In vitro leishmanicidal activity of Hancornia speciosa latex against Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis

• Main Authors: Julyanna Oliveira Castro (Author), Danielle de Sousa Lopes (Author), Saulo Luís Capim (Author), Paola Miranda de Souza (Author), Thamires Queiroz-Oliveira (Author), Victor Soares Cavalcante-Costa (Author), Thiago Castro-Gomes (Author), Graziela Dos Santos Paulino (Author), Maria Roméria da Silva (Author), Tiago Antonio de Oliveira Mendes (Author), Carlos Priminho Pirovani (Author), Luiz Alberto Mattos Silva (Author), Izaltina Silva Jardim Cavalli (Author), Juliana de Oliveira Cruz (Author), Jane Lima dos Santos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease whose available treatment has limitations. Hancornia speciosa Gomes, a tree native to Brazil, has been studied for its medicinal properties, including antimicrobial and healing properties. However, its effect on parasites of the Leishmania ge...