Menthol and Menthone Associated with Acetylsalicylic Acid and Their Relation to the Hepatic Fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni Infected Mice
- Authors: Feitosa KA, Zaia MG, Rodrigues V, Castro CA, Correia RO, Pinto FG, Rossi KNZP, Avó LRS, Afonso A, Anibal FF
- Publication Year: 2018
- Journal: Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5778335/
Schistosomiasis is an important parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma mansoni, an intravascular trematode. Schistosomiasis treatment is limited to just one drug, Praziquantel (PZQ). Thus, studies on new antischistosomal compounds are of fundamental importance to disease control. Here we report on the effects of Mentha piperita L. compounds – menthol and menthone – in association with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) […]
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