Pure Appl. Chem., 2008, Vol. 80, No. 8, pp. 1783-1790
http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200880081783
Discovery of leishmanicidal agents from medicinal plants
Abstract:
Antileishmanial activity of several classes of natural compounds was evaluated by using an in vitro parasitic assay model. This has led to the discovery of new antileishmanial agents with potential to be useful in the treatment of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Keywords
antileishmanial agents; leishmaniasis; physalins; steroidal alkaloids; steroidal saponins.