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 …

More than half a century has passed since the introduction of the National Filariasis Control
Program; however, as of 2023, lymphatic filariasis (LF) still prevails globally, particularly in …

About half of the world's population and 80% of the world's biodiversity can be found in the
tropics. Many diseases are specific to the tropics, with at least 41 diseases caused by …

The article aims to review all the chemical constituents and pharmacological properties of
Vitex negundo L.(Verbenaceae)(VN). VN is an important medicinal plant used as reputed …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible antifilarial effect of ethyl acetate extract of Vitex
negundo (Verbenaceae) leaves against Setaria cervi filarial parasite in vitro. METHODS: In …

Experimental studies has been carried out to isolate and identify an active antifilarial
compound from Vitex negundo L. plant as it has been used for treatment against filariasis in …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro anthelmintic effect of crude aqueous,
methanol, ethanol, hydro alcohol and acetone extracts of Vitex negundo leaves against …

Background: Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa is a widely found plant in India as well as in South
Asia. For more than several centuries, it is being widely used for its medicinal properties …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leishmaniasis, filariasis, trypanosomiasis, and
schistosomiasis have claimed the lives of over one billion people, mainly affecting the less …

Bel is a holy native tree of India, which has high ethnomedicinal, therapeutic, and
pharmaceutical importance. Bel contains many diverse bioactive components in leaves …