Cellular and molecular mechanisms of curcumin in prevention and treatment of disease
Curcumin is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound present in rhizome of Curcuma
longa belonging to the family zingiberaceae. Growing experimental evidence revealed that …
longa belonging to the family zingiberaceae. Growing experimental evidence revealed that …
Discovery of curcumin, a component of golden spice, and its miraculous biological activities
Curcumin is the active ingredient of the dietary spice turmeric and has been consumed for
medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Modern science has shown that curcumin …
medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Modern science has shown that curcumin …
The role of natural products in drug discovery and development against neglected tropical diseases
Endemic in 149 tropical and subtropical countries, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect
more than 1 billion people annually, including 875 million children in developing …
more than 1 billion people annually, including 875 million children in developing …
Searching for drugs for Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis: a review
Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis are neglected diseases (NDs) and are
a considerable global challenge. Despite the huge number of people infected, NDs do not …
a considerable global challenge. Despite the huge number of people infected, NDs do not …
Curcumin and curcumin-loaded nanoparticles: Antipathogenic and antiparasitic activities
Introduction: Curcumin is an important bioactive compound present in Curcuma longa, and
is well known for its bioactivities such as anti–inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial …
is well known for its bioactivities such as anti–inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial …
[HTML][HTML] From innovation to application: Social–ecological context, diagnostics, drugs and integrated control of schistosomiasis
J Utzinger, EK N'Goran, CR Caffrey, J Keiser - Acta tropica, 2011 - Elsevier
Compared to malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, schistosomiasis remains a truly neglected
tropical disease. Schistosomiasis, perhaps more than any other disease, is entrenched in …
tropical disease. Schistosomiasis, perhaps more than any other disease, is entrenched in …
Schistosomiasis in the People's Republic of China: the era of the Three Gorges Dam
DP McManus, DJ Gray, Y Li, Z Feng… - Clinical microbiology …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
The potential impact of the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) on schistosomiasis transmission in
China has invoked considerable global concern. The TGD will result in changes in the water …
China has invoked considerable global concern. The TGD will result in changes in the water …
Natural products as a source for treating neglected parasitic diseases
Infectious diseases caused by parasites are a major threat for the entire mankind, especially
in the tropics. More than 1 billion people world-wide are directly exposed to tropical …
in the tropics. More than 1 billion people world-wide are directly exposed to tropical …
[HTML][HTML] Schistosoma mansoni: in vitro schistosomicidal activity of piplartine
J de Moraes, C Nascimento, POMV Lopes… - Experimental …, 2011 - Elsevier
Schistosomiasis is one of the world's greatly neglected tropical diseases, and its control is
largely dependent on a single drug, praziquantel. Here, we report the in vitro effect of …
largely dependent on a single drug, praziquantel. Here, we report the in vitro effect of …
Antiprotozoal, Schistosomicidal, and Antimicrobial Activities of the Essential Oil from the Leaves of Baccharis dracunculifolia
NA Parreira, LG Magalhães, DR Morais… - Chemistry & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Baccharis dracunculifolia DC.(Asteraceae), popularly known as 'alecrim do campo',
is a native plant from Brazil used in folk medicine as febrifuge, anti‐inflammatory, antiseptic …
is a native plant from Brazil used in folk medicine as febrifuge, anti‐inflammatory, antiseptic …