Potassium usnate, a water-soluble usnic acid salt, shows enhanced activity against Schistosoma mansoni in vitro.

In conclusion, our results indicate that potassium usnate represents a possible candidate for a new drug in the control of schistosomiasis.
PMID: 31634474 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Experimental Parasitology - October 17, 2019 Category: Parasitology Authors: Araújo HDA, Silva NH, Albuquerque MCPA, Aires AL, Lima VLM Tags: Exp Parasitol Source Type: research