The Antiamoebic Effect of Oliveria Decumbens and Peganum Harmala Extract on Acanthamoeba

Background and Aim Acanthamoeba is one of free-living amoebas, which are very abundant in nature. As a amoeba, this parasite has high lethality, especially people with underlying diseases, so researchers always looking for way to combat it. Drug plants good fight species. In study, we aimed investigate the lethal effect extract Oliveria decumbens vent Peganum harmala alcoholic on Acanthamoeba. Methods & Materials study using from an concentrations 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg/ml extract. The plant was treated amoebae after three times (24, 48, 72) hours. Ethical Considerations This approved by Ethics Committee Jahrom University Medical Sciences (Code: IR.JUMS.REC.1398.029). Results present research showed that different at hours trophozoites cysts shown. highest lethality related concentration combination both extracts time 72 lowest 1.25 24 Conclusion Observations indicate had perfect separately extracts. These two synergistic amoeba.