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2015
Investigating the amoebicidal activity of Indonesian plant extracts possibly used as medicinal plants by orangutans
STUART, Peter Daniel, Ibne ALI, Karel DOLEŽAL, Erhan YALCINDAG, Radka PECKOVÁ et. al.Basic information
Original name
Investigating the amoebicidal activity of Indonesian plant extracts possibly used as medicinal plants by orangutans
Authors
STUART, Peter Daniel (372 Ireland, belonging to the institution), Ibne ALI (356 India), Karel DOLEŽAL (372 Ireland), Erhan YALCINDAG (792 Turkey), Radka PECKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Milan OLŠANSKÝ (203 Czech Republic), Wisnu NURCAHYO (360 Indonesia) and Ivona FOITOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)
Edition
Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) San Diego 2015, 2015
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Prezentace na konferencích
Field of Study
40301 Veterinary science
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14310/15:00081110
Organization unit
Faculty of Science
Keywords in English
Entamoeba; Orangutan; Parasite; Disease; Plant extract
Změněno: 1/4/2016 10:19, Mgr. Lucie Jarošová, DiS.
Abstract
V originále
Presenter’s Email: peterdstuart@hotmail.com Amoebiasis, the condition that results from infection with Entamoeba histolytica, is a major global health concern. Infection is common in the tropics, including South-East Asia. Infection can also occur in non-human primates and most recently has been observed in wild orangutans (Pongo sp.). Plants from Indonesia were selected to be tested for activity against E. histolytica, based on observations that orangutans were consuming them more when infected with parasitic protozoa. Methanol and Methanol:Tetrahydrofuran crude extracts were obtained from four plants: Achidendron fagifollium, Diospyros sumatra, Piper betle and Shorea sumatrana. Of these D. sumatra and P. betle showed activity against E. histolytica (IC50 <47microg/ml and IC50 <67 mikrog/ml respectively). The results support the use of these plants for dysentery by local people. They also demonstrate for the first time, that orangutans may be directly self-medicating. Preliminary trials of these plants on N. fowleri suggest further trials are warranted.
Links
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