Myrrh and trematodoses in Egypt: An overview of safety, efficacy and effectiveness profiles |
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Authors: | Rashad A. Abdul-Ghani Naguiba Loutfy Azza Hassan |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Yemen;bTropical Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt |
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Abstract: | Myrrh is an herbal product that has been used since ancient ages for traditional medication and other purposes. The revolution of myrrh as an antiparasitic agent in Egypt began in the 1990s through scientific evidence-based research. The human trematode infections in Egypt were the main focus of research with stories of success and disagreement, at times. The present paper reviewed the antiparasitary activity of myrrh with stress on its possible mode of action, its safety, efficacy and effectiveness on trematode infections in experimental studies and clinical trials in Egypt as well as its molluscicidal effects on the intermediate hosts of trematodes. |
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Keywords: | Myrrh Mirazid Trematodicidal Molluscicidal |
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