In vitro and in vivo antileishmanial activity of Artemisia annua L. leaf powder and its potential usefulness in the treatment of uncomplicated cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a tropical disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The current drugs for CL may be effective but have serious side effects; hence, alternatives are urgently needed. Although plant-derived materials are used for the treatment of...

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Autores:

Mesa Bedoya, Luz Estella
Vásquez Hincapié, Daniel Alberto
Restrepo Agudelo, Adriana María
Vélez Bernal, Iván Darío
Lutgen, Pierre
Ortiz, Isabel
Robledo Restrepo, Sara María

Tipo de recurso:

Article of investigation

Fecha de publicación:

2017

Institución:

Universidad de Antioquia

Repositorio:

Repositorio UdeA

Idioma:

eng

OAI Identifier:

oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/31767

Acceso en línea:

https://hdl.handle.net/10495/31767

Palabra clave:

Leishmaniasis Cutánea
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
Artemisia annua
Terapéutica
Therapeutics
Leishmania panamensis

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openAccess

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/co/