Germacranolide-type sesquiterpene lactones from Smallanthus sonchifolius with promising activity against Leishmania mexicana and Trypanosoma cruzi

Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease are life-threatening illnesses caused by the protozoan parasites Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma cruzi, respectively. They are known as “neglected diseases” due to the lack of eff...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - November 13, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jer ónimo L. Ulloa, Renata Spina, Agustina Casasco, Patricia B. Petray, Virginia Martino, Miguel A. Sosa, Fernanda M. Frank and Liliana V. Muschietti Tags: Research Source Type: research