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lapachol and Leishmania Infection

lapachol has been researched along with Leishmania Infection in 1 studies

lapachol : A hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone substituted by hydroxy and 3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl groups at positions 2 and 3, respectively. It is a natural compound that exhibits antibacterial and anticancer properties, first isolated in 1882 from the bark of Tabebuia avellanedae.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Leishmaniasis affects more than 12 million people in 98 countries, the infection being caused by more than 20 species of protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Leishmania and spread by sandflies bite."2.52Topoisomerase 1B as a target against leishmaniasis. ( Castelli, S; D'Annessa, I; Desideri, A, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
D'Annessa, I1
Castelli, S1
Desideri, A1

Reviews

1 review available for lapachol and Leishmania Infection

ArticleYear
Topoisomerase 1B as a target against leishmaniasis.
    Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 2015, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Antiprotozoal Agents; Camptothecin; DNA Topoisomerases, Type I; Humans; Indoles; Isoquinolines; Leis

2015