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Neglected Tropical Diseases - Latin America and the Caribbean / / edited by Carlos Franco-Paredes, José Ignacio Santos-Preciado
Neglected Tropical Diseases - Latin America and the Caribbean / / edited by Carlos Franco-Paredes, José Ignacio Santos-Preciado
Edizione [1st ed. 2015.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Vienna : , : Springer Vienna : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (247 p.)
Disciplina 616.9883
Collana Neglected Tropical Diseases
Soggetto topico Parasitology
Infectious diseases
Tropical medicine
Medical microbiology
Epidemiology
Infectious Diseases
Tropical Medicine
Medical Microbiology
ISBN 3-7091-1422-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto The Neglected Tropical Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: Burden of Disease and Approaches for Elimination and Control -- Schistosomiasis in the Americas -- Chagas Disease -- Hookworm infection in Latin America and the Caribbean region -- Plasmodium vivax malaria in Latin America -- Leishmaniasis in the Americas -- Fascioliasis -- A roadmap followed: The path towards the elimination of onchocerciasis in Latin America -- Leprosy in the Americas: Burden of Disease and approaches for control/elimination -- Carrion’s Disease -- Dengue in Latin America: a persistent and growing public health challenge -- Cysticercosis disease burden in Latin America -- Histopathology of neglected tropical diseases.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910298277803321
Vienna : , : Springer Vienna : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
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Neglected Tropical Diseases - Middle East and North Africa / / edited by Mary Ann McDowell, Sima Rafati
Neglected Tropical Diseases - Middle East and North Africa / / edited by Mary Ann McDowell, Sima Rafati
Edizione [1st ed. 2014.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Vienna : , : Springer Vienna : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (286 p.)
Disciplina 616.9883
Collana Neglected Tropical Diseases
Soggetto topico Parasitology
Infectious diseases
Tropical medicine
Medical microbiology
Public health
Infectious Diseases
Tropical Medicine
Medical Microbiology
Public Health
ISBN 3-7091-1613-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Soil-transmitted helminths: ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworms -- Schistosomiasis -- Fascioliasis -- Trachoma -- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis -- Visceral Leishmaniasis -- Leprosy -- Hemorrhagic Fevers -- Brucellosis -- Toxoplasmosis -- Rabies.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910298350703321
Vienna : , : Springer Vienna : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
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Neglected Tropical Diseases - South Asia / / edited by Sunit K. Singh
Neglected Tropical Diseases - South Asia / / edited by Sunit K. Singh
Edizione [1st ed. 2017.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (408 pages)
Disciplina 616.9883
Collana Neglected Tropical Diseases
Soggetto topico Medical microbiology
Infectious diseases
Parasitology
Tropical medicine
Public health
Tropical Medicine
Neglected Diseases
Medical Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Public Health
ISBN 3-319-68493-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Overview of Leishmaniasis with special emphasis on kala azar in South Asia.- Human Amebiasis: insight into the biology and immunopathogenesis -- Overview on ascariasis in humans in South-Asia.- Overview on Trichuriasis in humans -- Overview on Hookworm infection in humans.- Overview on Lymphatic Filariasis -- Leprosy -- Trachoma -- Overview of Leptospirosis -- Overview on Japanese Encephalitis in South and South-East As -- Dengue Virus -- Human rabies in South Asia -- Kyasanur Forest Disease -- Challenges for Control of Arboviral Infections in South Asia.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910279578003321
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017
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Neglected Tropical Diseases - Sub-Saharan Africa / / edited by John Gyapong, Boakye Boatin
Neglected Tropical Diseases - Sub-Saharan Africa / / edited by John Gyapong, Boakye Boatin
Edizione [1st ed. 2016.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (421 p.)
Disciplina 616.9883
Collana Neglected Tropical Diseases
Soggetto topico Parasitology
Diseases
Tropical medicine
Medical microbiology
Public health
Tropical Medicine
Medical Microbiology
Public Health
ISBN 3-319-25471-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Buruli Ulcer -- Dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease) -- Human African trypanosomiasis (Sleeping sickness) -- Leishmaniasis -- Leprosy (Hansen disease) -- Lymphatic filariasis -- Onchocerciasis (River blindness) -- Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) -- Soil transmitted helminthiases -- Trachoma -- Yaws (Endemic treponematoses) -- Vector Control and NTDs -- Social and economic impact of NTDs -- The role of Health Systems in the control of NTDs.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910253871703321
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
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Neglected tropical diseases and phytochemicals in drug discovery / / edited by Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Muhammad Akram, Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje
Neglected tropical diseases and phytochemicals in drug discovery / / edited by Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Muhammad Akram, Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (624 pages)
Disciplina 616.9883
Soggetto topico Tropical medicine
Phytochemicals - Therapeutic use
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-119-61715-4
1-119-61714-6
1-119-61711-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Part I Introduction to Neglected Tropical Diseases -- Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Neglected Tropical Diseases -- List of Abbreviations -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Protozoan Infections -- 1.2.1 Human African Trypanosomiasis -- 1.2.2 Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) -- 1.2.3 Leishmaniasis -- 1.2.4 Amoebiasis -- 1.3 Helminth Infections -- 1.3.1 Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Infections -- 1.3.2 Schistosomiasis -- 1.3.3 Echinococcosis -- 1.3.4 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 1.3.5 Onchocerciasis ("River Blindness") -- 1.3.6 Foodborne Trematodiases -- 1.3.7 Dracunculiasis (Also Called Guinea Worm Disease) -- 1.4 Bacterial Infections -- 1.4.1 Yaws -- 1.4.2 Trachoma -- 1.4.3 Leprosy -- 1.4.4 Buruli Ulcer -- 1.5 Viral Infections -- 1.5.1 Rabies -- 1.5.2 Dengue -- 1.5.3 Chikungunya -- 1.6 Fungal and Ectoparasitic Infections -- 1.6.1 Chromoblastomycosis, Mycetoma/Eumycetoma, and Other Deep Mycoses -- 1.6.2 Scabies -- 1.6.3 Myiasis -- 1.7 Future Direction -- 1.8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 Neglected Tropical Diseases, Phytochemicals, Protein Targets, and Mechanisms in Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 African Trypanosomiasis -- 2.2.1 Phytochemicals Against African Trypanosomiasis -- 2.3 Buruli Ulcer -- 2.3.1 Phytochemicals Against Buruli Ulcer -- 2.4 Chagas Disease -- 2.4.1 Phytochemicals Against Chagas Disease -- 2.5 Chikungunya -- 2.5.1 Phytochemicals Against Chikungunya -- 2.6 Dengue -- 2.6.1 Phytochemicals Against Dengue -- 2.7 Leishmaniasis -- 2.7.1 Phytochemicals Against Leishmaniasis -- 2.8 Leprosy -- 2.8.1 Indeterminate Leprosy -- 2.8.2 Phytochemicals Against Leprosy -- 2.9 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 2.9.1 Phytochemicals Against Lymphatic Filariasis -- 2.10 Mycetoma -- 2.10.1 Phytochemicals Against Mycetoma.
2.11 Onchocerciasis -- 2.11.1 Phytochemicals Against Onchocerciasis -- 2.12 Rabies -- 2.12.1 Phytochemicals Against Rabies -- 2.13 Scabies -- 2.13.1 Phytochemicals Against Scabies -- 2.14 Schistosomiasis -- 2.14.1 Phytochemicals Against Schistosomiasis -- 2.15 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Novel Bioactive Lead Compounds for Drug Discovery Against Neglected Tropical Diseases, Leishmaniasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness and Chagas Disease), and Schistosomiasis -- List of Abbreviations/Definitions -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases -- 3.2.1 Leishmaniasis -- 3.2.2 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 3.2.3 Trypanosomiasis -- 3.2.3.1 African Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness) -- 3.2.3.2 American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease) -- 3.2.4 Schistosomiasis -- 3.3 Novel, Economical, and Efficacious Therapeutics from Medicinal Plants Against NTDs -- 3.3.1 Phytochemicals Effective Against Leishmania Parasite -- 3.3.2 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Filarial Parasite -- 3.3.3 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Trypanosomasis -- 3.3.4 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Schistosomiasis -- 3.4 Future Prospects -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Protozoan Infections -- Chapter 4 Herbal, Nutritional, and Traditional Remedies for Giardiasis: Phytochemicals as Drug Candidates -- List of Abbreviations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Epidemiology and Symptoms of Giardiasis -- 4.1.2 Life Cycle of G. duodenalis -- 4.1.3 Pathophysiology of Giardial Infection -- 4.1.4 Resistance to Allopathic Drug and Relevance of Herbal Medication -- 4.2 Plant-Based Dietary Supplements for Giardiasis Management -- 4.2.1 Oligosaccharide and Disaccharidase Supplementation -- 4.2.2 Dietary Fiber-Enriched Food -- 4.2.3 Agglutinin from Wheat -- 4.2.4 Vitamin and Mineral Supplements.
4.2.4.1 Vitamin A Supplementation -- 4.2.4.2 Compensation of Vitamin B12 -- 4.2.4.3 Zinc Status Management -- 4.2.5 Fermented Vegetables as Probiotic Source -- 4.2.6 Phenolic Compound Enriched Plant Food -- 4.3 Traditional Treatment of Giardiasis with Herbal Ethnomedicine -- 4.3.1 Hints of Antiprotozoal Medicines from Ancient Communities -- 4.3.2 Domestic Remedies and Alternative Medicine for Giardiasis -- 4.3.3 Applied Spectrum of Ethnopharmacology in Different Continents -- 4.3.3.1 Asian Medicinal Extracts -- 4.3.3.2 African Traditional Medicines -- 4.3.3.3 South American Ethnomedicine -- 4.4 Phytochemical Candidates for Advanced Giardicidal Drug Development -- 4.4.1 Terpenoids -- 4.4.2 Aromatic Ether -- 4.4.3 Alkaloids -- 4.4.4 Organo-sulfur Compounds -- 4.4.5 Lipids and Steroids -- 4.4.6 Phenolic Compounds -- 4.5 Future Prospects -- 4.5.1 Extension of Medicinal Compound Screening -- 4.5.2 Methodical Studies on Toxicology and Drug Adversity -- 4.5.3 Correlation of Herbal Drugs with Molecular Targets of Giardia -- 4.6 Summary, Prospects, and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Antiprotozoal Activity of Phytochemicals Against Entamoeba histolytica, the Causative Agent of Amoebiasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Life Cycle of Entamoeba histolytica -- 5.3 Diagnostic Techniques for Identification of E. histolytica -- 5.3.1 Intestinal Amoebiasis -- 5.3.1.1 Microscopy -- 5.3.1.2 Culture and Isoenzyme Analysis -- 5.3.1.3 Antigen Detection Test -- 5.3.1.4 Molecular-Based Test -- 5.3.1.5 Point-of-Care (POC) Test -- 5.4 Treatment of Amoebiasis -- 5.5 Alternative Treatment for Amoebiasis -- 5.6 Chemical Structure of Phytochemicals Effective Against E. histolytica -- 5.7 Possible Mechanisms of Phytochemicals as Antiamoebic -- 5.8 Future Projections -- 5.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Antileishmanial Potentials of Phytochemicals.
6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Antileishmanial Activity of Propolis -- 6.2.1 Propolis from Turkey -- 6.2.2 Propolis from Brazil -- 6.2.3 Propolis from Portugal -- 6.2.4 Propolis from Cuba -- 6.2.5 Propolis from Ecuador -- 6.3 Antileishmanial Activity of Wild Mushrooms -- 6.4 Antileishmanial Activity of Medicinal Plants from Various Flora -- 6.4.1 Peruvian Flora -- 6.4.2 Ecuadorean Flora -- 6.4.3 Mexican Flora -- 6.4.4 Bolivian Flora -- 6.4.5 Iranian Flora -- 6.5 Antileishmanial Activity of Chemical Constituents -- 6.5.1 Alkaloids -- 6.5.2 Flavonoids -- 6.5.3 Terpenes -- 6.5.4 Glycoglycerolipids -- 6.5.5 Guttiferone A as a Lead Compound for Semisynthesis of Antileishmanial Molecules -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part III Helminth Infections -- Chapter 7 Prospects of Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Helminthiasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 History -- 7.1.2 Prevalence -- 7.2 Molecular Characteristics of Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis -- 7.3 Clinical Features and Pathogenesis -- 7.4 Prevention -- 7.5 Treatment -- 7.6 Plants and Phytochemicals with Anthelmintic Activities -- 7.6.1 Modes of Action of Phytochemical Against the Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis -- 7.7 Scientific Reports of Medicinal Plants with Anthelmintic Properties -- 7.7.1 Adhatoda vasica -- 7.7.2 Allium sativum -- 7.7.3 Baliospermum montanum Muell -- 7.7.4 Butea monosperma -- 7.7.5 Calotropis procera -- 7.7.6 Carica papaya -- 7.7.7 Ficus benghalensis -- 7.7.8 Mimosa pudica -- 7.7.9 Punica granatum -- 7.7.10 Verbascum thapsus -- 7.7.11 Zingiber officinale -- 7.8 Future Prospects -- 7.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Efficacy of Phytochemicals of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Human Echinococcosis: Echinococcal Disease, Hydatidosis, or Hydatid Disease Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Molecular Analysis.
8.3 Life Cycle of Echinococcosis -- 8.4 Previous Studies on the Positive Effects of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals -- 8.4.1 In vitro and in vivo Effect of Phytochemicals Against Echinococcus Infection -- 8.5 Synthetic Drugs Previously Used for Management of Echinococcosis Disease -- 8.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 9 Filaricidal Activity of Phytochemicals Against Lymphatic Filariasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Life Cycle of the Parasite -- 9.3 Synthetic Drugs Used for Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis -- 9.4 Phytochemicals Used for the Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis -- 9.4.1 Acacia auriculiformis -- 9.4.2 Aegle marmelos -- 9.4.3 Alnus nepalensis -- 9.4.4 Andrographis paniculata -- 9.4.5 Azadirachta indica -- 9.4.6 Bauhinia racemosa -- 9.4.7 Butea monosperma -- 9.4.8 Caesalpinia bonducella -- 9.4.9 Cardiospermum halicacabum -- 9.4.10 Centratherum anthelminticum -- 9.4.11 Excoecaria agallocha -- 9.4.12 Ficus racemosa -- 9.4.13 Glycyrrhiza glabra -- 9.4.14 Hibiscus sabdariffa -- 9.4.15 Lantana camara -- 9.4.16 Leucas cephalotes -- 9.4.17 Mallotus philippensis -- 9.4.18 Morinda citrifolia -- 9.4.19 Moringa oleifera -- 9.4.20 Plumbago indica -- 9.4.21 Pongamia pinnata -- 9.4.22 Psoralea corylifolia -- 9.4.23 Ricinus communis -- 9.4.24 Saxifraga stracheyion -- 9.4.25 Sphaeranthus indicus -- 9.4.26 Streblus asper -- 9.4.27 Trachyspermum ammi -- 9.4.28 Vitex negundo -- 9.4.29 Xylocarpus granatum -- 9.4.30 Zingiber officinale -- 9.5 Future Perspective -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Historical Insights of Dracunculiasis -- 10.3 Prevalence, Burden, and Distribution of Disease -- 10.4 Life Cycle, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Manifestations of Dracunculiasis.
10.5 Prevention and Eradication of Disease.
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Neglected tropical diseases and phytochemicals in drug discovery / / edited by Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Muhammad Akram, Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje
Neglected tropical diseases and phytochemicals in drug discovery / / edited by Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Muhammad Akram, Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (624 pages)
Disciplina 616.9883
Soggetto topico Tropical medicine
Phytochemicals - Therapeutic use
ISBN 1-119-61715-4
1-119-61714-6
1-119-61711-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Part I Introduction to Neglected Tropical Diseases -- Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Neglected Tropical Diseases -- List of Abbreviations -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Protozoan Infections -- 1.2.1 Human African Trypanosomiasis -- 1.2.2 Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) -- 1.2.3 Leishmaniasis -- 1.2.4 Amoebiasis -- 1.3 Helminth Infections -- 1.3.1 Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Infections -- 1.3.2 Schistosomiasis -- 1.3.3 Echinococcosis -- 1.3.4 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 1.3.5 Onchocerciasis ("River Blindness") -- 1.3.6 Foodborne Trematodiases -- 1.3.7 Dracunculiasis (Also Called Guinea Worm Disease) -- 1.4 Bacterial Infections -- 1.4.1 Yaws -- 1.4.2 Trachoma -- 1.4.3 Leprosy -- 1.4.4 Buruli Ulcer -- 1.5 Viral Infections -- 1.5.1 Rabies -- 1.5.2 Dengue -- 1.5.3 Chikungunya -- 1.6 Fungal and Ectoparasitic Infections -- 1.6.1 Chromoblastomycosis, Mycetoma/Eumycetoma, and Other Deep Mycoses -- 1.6.2 Scabies -- 1.6.3 Myiasis -- 1.7 Future Direction -- 1.8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 Neglected Tropical Diseases, Phytochemicals, Protein Targets, and Mechanisms in Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 African Trypanosomiasis -- 2.2.1 Phytochemicals Against African Trypanosomiasis -- 2.3 Buruli Ulcer -- 2.3.1 Phytochemicals Against Buruli Ulcer -- 2.4 Chagas Disease -- 2.4.1 Phytochemicals Against Chagas Disease -- 2.5 Chikungunya -- 2.5.1 Phytochemicals Against Chikungunya -- 2.6 Dengue -- 2.6.1 Phytochemicals Against Dengue -- 2.7 Leishmaniasis -- 2.7.1 Phytochemicals Against Leishmaniasis -- 2.8 Leprosy -- 2.8.1 Indeterminate Leprosy -- 2.8.2 Phytochemicals Against Leprosy -- 2.9 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 2.9.1 Phytochemicals Against Lymphatic Filariasis -- 2.10 Mycetoma -- 2.10.1 Phytochemicals Against Mycetoma.
2.11 Onchocerciasis -- 2.11.1 Phytochemicals Against Onchocerciasis -- 2.12 Rabies -- 2.12.1 Phytochemicals Against Rabies -- 2.13 Scabies -- 2.13.1 Phytochemicals Against Scabies -- 2.14 Schistosomiasis -- 2.14.1 Phytochemicals Against Schistosomiasis -- 2.15 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Novel Bioactive Lead Compounds for Drug Discovery Against Neglected Tropical Diseases, Leishmaniasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness and Chagas Disease), and Schistosomiasis -- List of Abbreviations/Definitions -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases -- 3.2.1 Leishmaniasis -- 3.2.2 Lymphatic Filariasis -- 3.2.3 Trypanosomiasis -- 3.2.3.1 African Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness) -- 3.2.3.2 American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease) -- 3.2.4 Schistosomiasis -- 3.3 Novel, Economical, and Efficacious Therapeutics from Medicinal Plants Against NTDs -- 3.3.1 Phytochemicals Effective Against Leishmania Parasite -- 3.3.2 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Filarial Parasite -- 3.3.3 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Trypanosomasis -- 3.3.4 Plants and Phytochemicals Effective Against Schistosomiasis -- 3.4 Future Prospects -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Protozoan Infections -- Chapter 4 Herbal, Nutritional, and Traditional Remedies for Giardiasis: Phytochemicals as Drug Candidates -- List of Abbreviations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Epidemiology and Symptoms of Giardiasis -- 4.1.2 Life Cycle of G. duodenalis -- 4.1.3 Pathophysiology of Giardial Infection -- 4.1.4 Resistance to Allopathic Drug and Relevance of Herbal Medication -- 4.2 Plant-Based Dietary Supplements for Giardiasis Management -- 4.2.1 Oligosaccharide and Disaccharidase Supplementation -- 4.2.2 Dietary Fiber-Enriched Food -- 4.2.3 Agglutinin from Wheat -- 4.2.4 Vitamin and Mineral Supplements.
4.2.4.1 Vitamin A Supplementation -- 4.2.4.2 Compensation of Vitamin B12 -- 4.2.4.3 Zinc Status Management -- 4.2.5 Fermented Vegetables as Probiotic Source -- 4.2.6 Phenolic Compound Enriched Plant Food -- 4.3 Traditional Treatment of Giardiasis with Herbal Ethnomedicine -- 4.3.1 Hints of Antiprotozoal Medicines from Ancient Communities -- 4.3.2 Domestic Remedies and Alternative Medicine for Giardiasis -- 4.3.3 Applied Spectrum of Ethnopharmacology in Different Continents -- 4.3.3.1 Asian Medicinal Extracts -- 4.3.3.2 African Traditional Medicines -- 4.3.3.3 South American Ethnomedicine -- 4.4 Phytochemical Candidates for Advanced Giardicidal Drug Development -- 4.4.1 Terpenoids -- 4.4.2 Aromatic Ether -- 4.4.3 Alkaloids -- 4.4.4 Organo-sulfur Compounds -- 4.4.5 Lipids and Steroids -- 4.4.6 Phenolic Compounds -- 4.5 Future Prospects -- 4.5.1 Extension of Medicinal Compound Screening -- 4.5.2 Methodical Studies on Toxicology and Drug Adversity -- 4.5.3 Correlation of Herbal Drugs with Molecular Targets of Giardia -- 4.6 Summary, Prospects, and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Antiprotozoal Activity of Phytochemicals Against Entamoeba histolytica, the Causative Agent of Amoebiasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Life Cycle of Entamoeba histolytica -- 5.3 Diagnostic Techniques for Identification of E. histolytica -- 5.3.1 Intestinal Amoebiasis -- 5.3.1.1 Microscopy -- 5.3.1.2 Culture and Isoenzyme Analysis -- 5.3.1.3 Antigen Detection Test -- 5.3.1.4 Molecular-Based Test -- 5.3.1.5 Point-of-Care (POC) Test -- 5.4 Treatment of Amoebiasis -- 5.5 Alternative Treatment for Amoebiasis -- 5.6 Chemical Structure of Phytochemicals Effective Against E. histolytica -- 5.7 Possible Mechanisms of Phytochemicals as Antiamoebic -- 5.8 Future Projections -- 5.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Antileishmanial Potentials of Phytochemicals.
6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Antileishmanial Activity of Propolis -- 6.2.1 Propolis from Turkey -- 6.2.2 Propolis from Brazil -- 6.2.3 Propolis from Portugal -- 6.2.4 Propolis from Cuba -- 6.2.5 Propolis from Ecuador -- 6.3 Antileishmanial Activity of Wild Mushrooms -- 6.4 Antileishmanial Activity of Medicinal Plants from Various Flora -- 6.4.1 Peruvian Flora -- 6.4.2 Ecuadorean Flora -- 6.4.3 Mexican Flora -- 6.4.4 Bolivian Flora -- 6.4.5 Iranian Flora -- 6.5 Antileishmanial Activity of Chemical Constituents -- 6.5.1 Alkaloids -- 6.5.2 Flavonoids -- 6.5.3 Terpenes -- 6.5.4 Glycoglycerolipids -- 6.5.5 Guttiferone A as a Lead Compound for Semisynthesis of Antileishmanial Molecules -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part III Helminth Infections -- Chapter 7 Prospects of Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Helminthiasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 History -- 7.1.2 Prevalence -- 7.2 Molecular Characteristics of Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis -- 7.3 Clinical Features and Pathogenesis -- 7.4 Prevention -- 7.5 Treatment -- 7.6 Plants and Phytochemicals with Anthelmintic Activities -- 7.6.1 Modes of Action of Phytochemical Against the Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis -- 7.7 Scientific Reports of Medicinal Plants with Anthelmintic Properties -- 7.7.1 Adhatoda vasica -- 7.7.2 Allium sativum -- 7.7.3 Baliospermum montanum Muell -- 7.7.4 Butea monosperma -- 7.7.5 Calotropis procera -- 7.7.6 Carica papaya -- 7.7.7 Ficus benghalensis -- 7.7.8 Mimosa pudica -- 7.7.9 Punica granatum -- 7.7.10 Verbascum thapsus -- 7.7.11 Zingiber officinale -- 7.8 Future Prospects -- 7.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Efficacy of Phytochemicals of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Human Echinococcosis: Echinococcal Disease, Hydatidosis, or Hydatid Disease Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Molecular Analysis.
8.3 Life Cycle of Echinococcosis -- 8.4 Previous Studies on the Positive Effects of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals -- 8.4.1 In vitro and in vivo Effect of Phytochemicals Against Echinococcus Infection -- 8.5 Synthetic Drugs Previously Used for Management of Echinococcosis Disease -- 8.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 9 Filaricidal Activity of Phytochemicals Against Lymphatic Filariasis -- List of Abbreviations -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Life Cycle of the Parasite -- 9.3 Synthetic Drugs Used for Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis -- 9.4 Phytochemicals Used for the Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis -- 9.4.1 Acacia auriculiformis -- 9.4.2 Aegle marmelos -- 9.4.3 Alnus nepalensis -- 9.4.4 Andrographis paniculata -- 9.4.5 Azadirachta indica -- 9.4.6 Bauhinia racemosa -- 9.4.7 Butea monosperma -- 9.4.8 Caesalpinia bonducella -- 9.4.9 Cardiospermum halicacabum -- 9.4.10 Centratherum anthelminticum -- 9.4.11 Excoecaria agallocha -- 9.4.12 Ficus racemosa -- 9.4.13 Glycyrrhiza glabra -- 9.4.14 Hibiscus sabdariffa -- 9.4.15 Lantana camara -- 9.4.16 Leucas cephalotes -- 9.4.17 Mallotus philippensis -- 9.4.18 Morinda citrifolia -- 9.4.19 Moringa oleifera -- 9.4.20 Plumbago indica -- 9.4.21 Pongamia pinnata -- 9.4.22 Psoralea corylifolia -- 9.4.23 Ricinus communis -- 9.4.24 Saxifraga stracheyion -- 9.4.25 Sphaeranthus indicus -- 9.4.26 Streblus asper -- 9.4.27 Trachyspermum ammi -- 9.4.28 Vitex negundo -- 9.4.29 Xylocarpus granatum -- 9.4.30 Zingiber officinale -- 9.5 Future Perspective -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery -- List of Abbreviations -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Historical Insights of Dracunculiasis -- 10.3 Prevalence, Burden, and Distribution of Disease -- 10.4 Life Cycle, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Manifestations of Dracunculiasis.
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