Schistosomiasis is a vector-borne water-based disease caused by Schistosoma blood
flukes. It mostly affects people in low-income regions, 90% of reported cases being in …

Myrrh is an herbal product that has been used since ancient ages for traditional medication
and other purposes. The revolution of myrrh as an antiparasitic agent in Egypt began in the …

Since antiquity, the genus Commiphora is composed of more than 200 species, and has
been exploited as a natural drug to treat pain, skin infections, inflammatory conditions …

Natural products have a unique place in the healthcare industry. The genus Commiphora
emerged as a potential medicinal source with huge benefits as evidenced through its use in …

Background Trichomoniasis vaginalis is now an important worldwide health problem.
Metronidazole has so far been used in treatment, but the metronidazole-resistant strains and …

The major constituents of the essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation from the oleogum
resin of Commiphora kua Vollesen were identified by GC-MS. Sixteen constituents were …

Methanol extracts of Callistemon viminalis (Sol. Ex Gaertner) G. Don Ex Loudon fruits, bark
and leaves were tested for molluscicidal activity. Snails were collected and kept in …

Commercially important Commiphora species are drought‐tolerant plants and they are
leafless for most of the year. Therefore, it is necessary to develop some molecular marker for …

Leishmania (major, donovani and mexicana) were found to be sensitive in vitro to the onion
juice in the promastigote stage (11). Aqueous onion extract is similar to metronidazole in …

Mirazid® is a patented preparation from a plant that had been used in folk medicine since
ancient Egyptians (Myrrh). It was registered in Egypt for the treatment of schistosomiasis and …