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BACKGROUND:The leishmanicidal and cytotoxic activity of ten essential oils obtained from ten plant specimens were evaluated. METHODS:Essential oils were obtained by the steam distillation of plant leaves without any prior processing. Cytotoxicity was tested on J774 macrophages and leishmanicidal activity was assessed against four species of Leishmania associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis. RESULTS:Seven essential oils exhibited activity against Leishmania parasites, five of which were toxic against J774 macrophages. Selectivity indices of >6 and 13 were calculated for the essential oils of Ocimum basilicum and Origanum vulgare, respectively. CONCLUSION:The essential oil of Ocimum basilicum was active against promastigotes of Leishmania and innocuous to J774 macrophages at concentrations up to 1600 µg/mL and should be further investigated for leishmanicidal activity in others in vitro and in vivo experimental models.
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Iran J Parasitoljournal_title
Iranian journal of parasitologyauthors
Sanchez-Suarez J,Riveros I,Delgado Gsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-01-01 00:00:00pages
129-36issue
1eissn
1735-7020issn
2008-238Xjournal_volume
8pub_type
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