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Isolation, Characterization and Evaluation of Anti-schistosomal Activity of triterpenes from crude ethyl acetate extract of the Rhizome of Dolichos pachyrhizus


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  • N. M. Musa Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria
  • M. S. Sallau Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
  • A. O. Oyewale Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
  • T. Ali Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria
  • S. Kabir Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria
Keywords: Natural products, Schistosomiasis, Phytochemical components, Terpenes

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by helminth flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. Currently, praziquantel is the only medication available. Schistosomiasis is the second most deadly parasitic infection after malaria. Dolichos pachyrhizus's (Fabaceae) rhizome is commonly utilized as an antihelmintic. In this study, the in vitro antischistosomal activity of D. pachyrhizus crude extract and isolated compounds were examined against S. mansoni immature worms. All mature and immature worms were killed by C1, C2 and ethyl acetate extract at 500 mg/mL after 24 h incubation. Additionally, all the examined compounds and extract at 500 mg/mL exponentially reduced the parasite's movement; (70-90 %) shrinkage, viability (10-30 %) and mortality (70-90 %) rates.

 


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Published
2023-06-29
How to Cite
Musa, N. M., Sallau, M. S., Oyewale, A. O., Ali, T., & Kabir, S. (2023). Isolation, Characterization and Evaluation of Anti-schistosomal Activity of triterpenes from crude ethyl acetate extract of the Rhizome of Dolichos pachyrhizus. African Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 4(1), 117-131. https://doi.org/10.52417/ajhse.v4i1.424