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Journal of Zoological Research

ISSN: 2630-5100 (Online)

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Evaluation of the Therapeutic Potential of Warburgia ugandensis, Prunus africana, and Piliostigma thonningii against Leishmania donovani in vitro and in Balb/c Mice

Maria Divinah Mogaka, Joshua M. Mutiso, John C. Macharia, Rebecca M. Ayako, Bernard Osero, Michael M. Gicheru

Article ID: 110023 DOI：https://doi.org/10.30564/jzr.v4i4.4926
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Abstract: Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Conventional chemotherapy remains to be the most preferred measure against leishmaniasis despite being associated with high toxicity and relapse rates. They are also expensive and require hospitalization. Plant-based compounds provide a better treatment alternative because they are effective, cheap, and less associated with toxicity and resistance. This... More
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