Calophyllum brasiliense Modulates the Immune Response and Promotes Leishmania amazonensis Intracellular Death

• Main Authors: L. Domeneghetti (Author), I. G. Demarchi (Author), J. Z. Caitano (Author), R. B. Pedroso (Author), T. G. V. Silveira (Author), M. V. C. Lonardoni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Calophyllum brasiliense is a plant from the Brazilian rain forests and has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including leishmaniasis. This infectious disease depends on the Leishmania sp. and the host immune response. C. brasiliense antileishmanial activity is well kn...