Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2546904 Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2007 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Twenty-nine extracts of 18 medicinal plants used in New Caledonia by traditional healers to treat inflammation, fever and in cicatrizing remedies were evaluated in vitro against several parasites (Leishmania donovani, Trypanosoma brucei brucei, Trichomonas vaginalis and Caenorhabditis elegans). Among the selected plants, Scaevola balansae and Premna serratifolia L. were the most active against Leishmania donovani with IC50 values between 5 and 10 μg/ml. The almond and aril extracts from Myristica fatua had an IC50 value of 0.5–5 μg/ml against Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Only Scaevola balansae extract presented a weak activity against Trichomonas vaginalis. The almond extract from Myristica fatua presented significant activity against Caenorhabditis elegans (IC50 value of 6.6 ± 1.2 μg/ml).

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