Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents

The anti-protozoal effects of essential oils were examined using microplate-based in-vitro bioassays on axenically cultured trophozoites of Acanthamoeba sp. (a keratitis-causing amoeba) and Tetrahymena pyriformis (a test organism for cytotoxicity). Essential oils were extracted by steam distillation...

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Main Authors: Mojica, Elmer-Rico E., Deocaris, Custer C., Endriga, Marla A.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-62632022-04-20T06:50:15Z Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents Mojica, Elmer-Rico E. Deocaris, Custer C. Endriga, Marla A. The anti-protozoal effects of essential oils were examined using microplate-based in-vitro bioassays on axenically cultured trophozoites of Acanthamoeba sp. (a keratitis-causing amoeba) and Tetrahymena pyriformis (a test organism for cytotoxicity). Essential oils were extracted by steam distillation from leaves, fruits and other parts of 10 plant species: Citrus sinensis (orange), Citrofortunella mitis (syn. Citrus microcarpa, calamansi), Citrus poonensis (ponkan), Citrus reticulata (dalandan), Eucalyptus citriodora (eucalyptus), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Cananga odorata (ilang-ilang), Cymbopogon winterianus (citronella), Pandanus sp. (pandan) and Mentha piperita (peppermint). Of the 10 species, Citronella, dalandan and ponkan showed 100% anti-protozoal activity. Interestingly, extracts from plants of the citrus family showed homogeneity in toxicity profiles for both protozoans while ginger and pandan showed differential reactivities 2005-04-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5455 Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Aromatherapy Essences and essential oils—Therapeutic use Acanthamoeba Antiprotozoal agents Biochemistry
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider De La Salle University Library
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topic Aromatherapy
Essences and essential oils—Therapeutic use
Acanthamoeba
Antiprotozoal agents
Biochemistry
spellingShingle Aromatherapy
Essences and essential oils—Therapeutic use
Acanthamoeba
Antiprotozoal agents
Biochemistry
Mojica, Elmer-Rico E.
Deocaris, Custer C.
Endriga, Marla A.
Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
description The anti-protozoal effects of essential oils were examined using microplate-based in-vitro bioassays on axenically cultured trophozoites of Acanthamoeba sp. (a keratitis-causing amoeba) and Tetrahymena pyriformis (a test organism for cytotoxicity). Essential oils were extracted by steam distillation from leaves, fruits and other parts of 10 plant species: Citrus sinensis (orange), Citrofortunella mitis (syn. Citrus microcarpa, calamansi), Citrus poonensis (ponkan), Citrus reticulata (dalandan), Eucalyptus citriodora (eucalyptus), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Cananga odorata (ilang-ilang), Cymbopogon winterianus (citronella), Pandanus sp. (pandan) and Mentha piperita (peppermint). Of the 10 species, Citronella, dalandan and ponkan showed 100% anti-protozoal activity. Interestingly, extracts from plants of the citrus family showed homogeneity in toxicity profiles for both protozoans while ginger and pandan showed differential reactivities
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author Mojica, Elmer-Rico E.
Deocaris, Custer C.
Endriga, Marla A.
author_facet Mojica, Elmer-Rico E.
Deocaris, Custer C.
Endriga, Marla A.
author_sort Mojica, Elmer-Rico E.
title Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
title_short Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
title_full Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
title_fullStr Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
title_full_unstemmed Essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
title_sort essential oils as anti-protozoal agents
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2005
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5455
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