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The effect of Allium sativum aqueous extract on Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices
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Esraa AH Al-samir, Shaimaa A Alsamir, Eman MA AL-Rubaaie, Sundus W Alabdullah, Mohammed A Mahdi
Abstract
Allium sativum is one of the most famous medicinal plants. It has been
commonly used throughout history for its medicinal importance. The aim of this
paper is to evaluate the consequences of Allium sativum aqueous extract as an in
vitro lethal agent used for Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices. Protoscolices
were brought from infected sheep livers. The results have been obtained using
three different concentrations of Allium sativum aqueous extract (50, 100, and
150 mg/mL) for 5, 10, and 15 minutes. The viability was 100% in the control
group. At a concentration of 50 mg/ml, it was 62.85, 51.11, and 32.01 after 5,
10, and 15 minutes, respectively. Also, the viability rate was 45.95, 34.49,
and 21.32% at a concentration of 100 mg/ml after the same time of extract
exposure. Finally, the viability rate was found to be 01.86, 01.45, and 0.00%
percent at 150 mg/mL after 15 minutes of contact. These results indicated that
Allium sativum has lethal effects on protoscolices in vitro.
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Pages:17-21
How to cite this article:
Esraa AH Al-samir, Shaimaa A Alsamir, Eman MA AL-Rubaaie, Sundus W Alabdullah, Mohammed A Mahdi "The effect of <i>Allium sativum</i> aqueous extract on <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> protoscolices". International Journal of Biology Research, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 17-21
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