Anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits

This study evaluates the in vitro anti-trichomonads activity of a saponin enriched fraction (MSF) obtained from the fruits of Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. (Aquifoliaceae). The MSF showed better anti-trichomonads activity than polysorbate and tyloxapol. A similar activity was obtained for quilla...

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Autores principales: Treter, Janine, Peixoto, Maria P. G., Giordani, Raquel B., Holz, Carine L., Roehe, Paulo M., Tasca, Tiana, González Ortega, George
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2010
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/8004
http://www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/29/6/LAJOP_29_6_1_9.pdf
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topic Farmacia
cytotoxicity; Ilex paraguariensis; metronidazole; quillaja; saponins
Farmacología
Citotoxicidad
Plantas medicinales
spellingShingle Farmacia
cytotoxicity; Ilex paraguariensis; metronidazole; quillaja; saponins
Farmacología
Citotoxicidad
Plantas medicinales
Treter, Janine
Peixoto, Maria P. G.
Giordani, Raquel B.
Holz, Carine L.
Roehe, Paulo M.
Tasca, Tiana
González Ortega, George
Anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits
topic_facet Farmacia
cytotoxicity; Ilex paraguariensis; metronidazole; quillaja; saponins
Farmacología
Citotoxicidad
Plantas medicinales
description This study evaluates the in vitro anti-trichomonads activity of a saponin enriched fraction (MSF) obtained from the fruits of Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. (Aquifoliaceae). The MSF showed better anti-trichomonads activity than polysorbate and tyloxapol. A similar activity was obtained for quillaja saponins, but this fraction presented the highest cytotoxicity to mammalian cells as follows: quillaja > tyloxapol > polysorbate 80 > MSF. Neither the co-addition of MSF and metronidazole (MTZ) nor the pretreatment of the trophozoites with MSF prior to the addition of MTZ elicited a significant effect on MTZ activity.
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author Treter, Janine
Peixoto, Maria P. G.
Giordani, Raquel B.
Holz, Carine L.
Roehe, Paulo M.
Tasca, Tiana
González Ortega, George
author_facet Treter, Janine
Peixoto, Maria P. G.
Giordani, Raquel B.
Holz, Carine L.
Roehe, Paulo M.
Tasca, Tiana
González Ortega, George
author_sort Treter, Janine
title Anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits
title_short Anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits
title_full Anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits
title_fullStr Anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits
title_full_unstemmed Anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits
title_sort anti-trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from ilex paraguariensis ("mate") fruits
publishDate 2010
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/8004
http://www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/29/6/LAJOP_29_6_1_9.pdf
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