The effect of essential oils from Thymus broussonetii Boiss on transmission of Toxoplasma gondii cysts in mice.
Parasitol Res
; 107(1): 55-8, 2010 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-20336317
ABSTRACT
In this study, we have evaluated the effect of essential oils of Thymus broussonetii Boiss, an endemic plant of Morocco in experimental transmission of Toxoplasma gondii cysts in mice. These oils were obtained by hydrodistillation and were administered to mice at 20 microg/animal orally at the time of infection and for several days thereafter. This resulted in total absence of intracerebral cysts in mice who received the essential oils signifying that these essential oils of thyme have a blocking effect on the appearance of the cysts. In addition, no abnormality was observed in the control mice who received the essential oils of thyme.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Toxoplasma
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Óleos Voláteis
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Toxoplasmose
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Thymus (Planta)
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Antiprotozoários
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Parasitol Res
Assunto da revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Marrocos