Antiamoebic and antigiardial activity of plant flavonoids

Planta Med. 1999 Feb;65(1):78-80. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-960445.

Abstract

The in vitro antiprotozoal activity of 18 natural flavonoids has been determined against Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. (-)-Epicatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin and kaempferol were the most active flavonoids against both protozoa.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / chemistry
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Entamoeba histolytica / drug effects*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Giardia lamblia / drug effects*
  • Plants / chemistry*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Flavonoids