Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansi
Essential oils (EOs) from Cymbopogon citratus (CC), Eucalyptus citriodora (EC), Eucalyptus camaldulensis (ED), and Citrus sinensis (CS) were obtained by hydrodistillation process. The EOs were evaluated in vitro for activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei (Tbb) and Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi)....
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| author | Nathan Habila Abel S. Agbaji Zakari Ladan Isaac A. Bello Emmanuel Haruna Monday A. Dakare Taofiq O. Atolagbe |
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| description | Essential oils (EOs) from Cymbopogon citratus (CC), Eucalyptus citriodora (EC), Eucalyptus camaldulensis (ED), and Citrus sinensis (CS) were obtained by hydrodistillation process. The EOs were evaluated in vitro for activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei (Tbb) and Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi). The EOs were found to possess antitrypanosomal activity in vitro in a dose-dependent pattern in a short period of time. The drop in number of parasite over time was achieved doses of 0.4 g/ml, 0.2 g/mL, and 0.1 g/mL for all the EOs. The concentration of 0.4 g/mL CC was more potent at 3 minutes and 2 minutes for Tbb and T. evansi, respectively. The GC-MS analysis of the EOs revealed presence of Cyclobutane (96.09%) in CS, 6-octenal (77.11%) in EC, Eucalyptol (75%) in ED, and Citral (38.32%) in CC among several other organic compounds. The results are discussed in relation to trypanosome chemotherapy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-069ca0eacccc4d18a6b8a134e39f4aa32025-08-20T03:55:28ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00232090-00312010-01-01201010.1155/2010/534601534601Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansiNathan Habila0Abel S. Agbaji1Zakari Ladan2Isaac A. Bello3Emmanuel Haruna4Monday A. Dakare5Taofiq O. Atolagbe6Biochemistry Division, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B 1052 Zaria, NigeriaBiochemistry Division, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B 1052 Zaria, NigeriaBiochemistry Division, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B 1052 Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B 1045 Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B. 1045 Zaria, NigeriaBiochemistry Division, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B 1052 Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B. 1045 Zaria, NigeriaEssential oils (EOs) from Cymbopogon citratus (CC), Eucalyptus citriodora (EC), Eucalyptus camaldulensis (ED), and Citrus sinensis (CS) were obtained by hydrodistillation process. The EOs were evaluated in vitro for activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei (Tbb) and Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi). The EOs were found to possess antitrypanosomal activity in vitro in a dose-dependent pattern in a short period of time. The drop in number of parasite over time was achieved doses of 0.4 g/ml, 0.2 g/mL, and 0.1 g/mL for all the EOs. The concentration of 0.4 g/mL CC was more potent at 3 minutes and 2 minutes for Tbb and T. evansi, respectively. The GC-MS analysis of the EOs revealed presence of Cyclobutane (96.09%) in CS, 6-octenal (77.11%) in EC, Eucalyptol (75%) in ED, and Citral (38.32%) in CC among several other organic compounds. The results are discussed in relation to trypanosome chemotherapy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/534601 |
| spellingShingle | Nathan Habila Abel S. Agbaji Zakari Ladan Isaac A. Bello Emmanuel Haruna Monday A. Dakare Taofiq O. Atolagbe Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansi Journal of Parasitology Research |
| title | Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansi |
| title_full | Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansi |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansi |
| title_short | Evaluation of In Vitro Activity of Essential Oils against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Trypanosoma evansi |
| title_sort | evaluation of in vitro activity of essential oils against trypanosoma brucei brucei and trypanosoma evansi |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/534601 |
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