Leishmaniasis is an infectious parasitic disease that is caused by protozoa of the genus
Leishmania, a member of the Trypanosomatidae family. Leishmaniasis is classified by the …

Many efforts are being made to find biomolecules extracted from plants to be useful
therapeutic agents to replace the drugs traditionally used in clinical medicine with known …

Ethnopharmacological importance Currently, in many traditional communities, such as the
riverine community in the North Araguaia microregion (Mato Grosso, Brazil), plant …

The present work describes the natural anthocyanin from Jacaranda cuspidifolia (JC) flower
immobilized within a biopolymer matrix composed of chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected public health problem caused by the protozoan species
belonging to the genus Leishmania affecting mostly the poor populations of developing …

Background Toxoplasmosis is caused by an intracellular zoonotic protozoan, Toxoplasma
gondii, which could be lethal in immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to …

Among the native flora of the Brazilian Cerrado, there is baru (Dipteryx alata Vogel), a
sensory pleasing fruit species of the Leguminosae family composed mainly of peel, pulp …

Background Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem worldwide. The aim of the
present study was to investigate medicinal plants with anti-Leishmania activity which used in …

Efficient drugs for the treatment of leishmaniasis, which is classified as a neglected tropical
disease, are sought for. This review covers potential drug candidates from natural plant …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Plants of the genus Hymenaea (Fabaceae) are used in
South American and Asian traditional medicines to treat a multitude of disorders, like cough …