Leishmanicidal Activity of Passifloricin A and Derivatives
Open Access
- 31 July 2004
- Vol. 9 (8), 666-672
- https://doi.org/10.3390/90800666
Abstract
Several natural and hemisyntetic passifloricins were assayed against Leishmania panamensis amastigotes. High leishmanicidal activity as well as toxicity was observed. The structure of a new compound is also reported.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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