Anti-Zygomycetes activity of 7-hydroxycalamenene isolated from Croton cajucara
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In vitro cytocidal effects of the essential oil from Croton cajucara (red sacaca) and its major constituent 7- hydroxycalamenene against Leishmania chagasi
BACKGROUND Visceral leishmaniasis is the most serious form of leishmaniasis and can be lethal if left untreated. Currently available treatments for these parasitic diseases are frequently associated to severe side effects. The leaves of Croton cajucara are used as an infusion in popular medicine to combat several diseases. Previous studies have demonstrated that the linalool-rich essential oil ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Planta Medica
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0032-0943,1439-0221
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1282955