In vitro effects of some herbs used in Egyptian traditional medicine on viability of protoscolices of hydatid cysts

Korean Journal of Parasitology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 255-263

  Yones, Doaa A ^a   Taher, Gamal A ^b   Ibraheim, Zedan Z ^c  

^a Assiut University Faculty of Medicine   (Egypt)

^b ANIMAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Egypt)

^c Assiut University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Cystic echinococcus; Echinococcus granulosus; Essential oil; Menthol; Protoscolex; Salvia; Thyme; Thymol

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE SULFOXIDE; ANTICESTODAL AGENT; MENTHOL; PLANT EXTRACT; SALVIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT; THYMOL; THYMUS VULGARIS EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG POTENCY; DRUG SCREENING; ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS; IN VITRO STUDY; NONHUMAN; PARASITE VIABILITY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; CAMELS; CELL SURVIVAL; ECHINOCOCCOSIS, PULMONARY; ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS; LUNG; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; SALVIA OFFICINALIS; THYMUS PLANT; TIME FACTORS;

ECHINOCOCCUS; ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS; SALVIA; SALVIA OFFICINALIS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 80855156623     PISSN: 00234001     EISSN: 17380006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.3.255     Document Type: Article

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