Efficacy of Ageratum conyzoides extracts against Giardia duodenalis trophozoites: an experimental study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Giardia duodenalis causes giardiasis in humans, particularly in developing countries. Despite the availability of treatments, resistance to some of the commercial anti-Giardia drugs has been reported in addition to their harmful side effects. Therefore, novel treatments for giardiasis are required. In this study, we aimed to assess the in vitro activity of crude extracts of Ageratum conyzoides against G. duodenalis trophozoites. METHODS:Plants were classified into three groups based on their flower colors: white (W), purple (P), and white-purple (W-P). Plants were separately cut into leaf (L) and flower (F) parts. Changes in internal organelle morphology of trophozoites following exposure to crude extracts were assessed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In subsequent

SUBMITTER: Pintong AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7076862 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature