Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2540104 | Fitoterapia | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Seven species of Solanum were screened for their molluscicidal properties against Biomphalaria glabrata, the intermediated host of Schistosoma mansoni, Solanum agrarium, S. jabrense, S. melissarum, S. megalonyx, S. paludosum, S. paraibanum and S. stipulaceum. Four extracts showed molluscicidal activity with LC50 from 22 to 56 μg/ml.
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Authors
Tania Maria Sarmento Silva, Celso Amorim Câmara, Maria de Fátima Agra, Mário Geraldo de Carvalho, Marli Terezinha Frana, Solange Viana Paschoal Blanco Brandoline, Luciana da Silva Paschoal, Raimundo Braz-Filho,