Effects of Brazilian propolis on Leishmania amazonensis

• Published in: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 102; no. 2; pp. 215 - 220
• Main Authors: Ayres, Diana Copi, Marcucci, Maria Cristina, Giorgio, Selma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz 31.05.2007; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
• Subjects: Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents - pharmacology; Brazil; Cells, Cultured; Leishmania amazonensis; Leishmania mexicana - drug effects; leishmaniasis; Macrophages, Peritoneal - parasitology; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; natural products; Parasitic Sensitivity Tests; PARASITOLOGY; Propolis; Propolis - pharmacology; Time Factors; TROPICAL MEDICINE; Brazil; propolis; natural products; leishmaniasis; Leishmania amazonensis

Leishmaniasis, an endemic parasitosis that leads to chronic cutaneous, mucocutaneous or visceral lesions, is part of those diseases, which still requires improved control tools. Propolis has shown activities against different bacteria, fungi, and parasites. In this study we investigated the effect o...