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ArticleActa parasitologica2021

Potential Anti-leishmanial Activity of a Semi-purified Fraction Isolated from the Leaves of Parthenium hysterophorus.

Joydip Ghosh, Sondipon Chakraborty, Somaditya Dey, Debarati Mukherjee, Biswajyoti Sarkar, Suvadip Mallick, Aritri Dutta, Tanmoy Dutta, Soumen Bhattacharjee, Narayan Ghorai and 1 more

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Joydip Ghosh *Cellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India.
Sondipon Chakraborty *Cellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India.
Somaditya DeyCellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India.
Debarati MukherjeeCellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India.
Biswajyoti SarkarCellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India.
Suvadip MallickCellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India.
Aritri DuttaCellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India.
Tanmoy DuttaDepartment of Zoology, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
Soumen BhattacharjeeDepartment of Zoology, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
Narayan GhoraiWildlife Biology and Natural Product Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Barasat, West Bengal, India.
Chiranjib PalCellular Immunology and Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Dt: 24 PGS (N), Barasat, West Bengal, 700126, India. cpcu.immunology@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0724-5292

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Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology SR/FST/LS1-001/2014
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Abstract

purposeIn the present perspective, emergence of resistant strains of Leishmania donovani and severe side effects resulting from the use of conventional anti-leishmanial therapies present an urgent need for developing novel agents against this parasite. We have explored the effectiveness of secondary plant metabolites as alternative choices in the treatment for visceral leishmaniasis (vl).

methodsThe plant Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) was collected from the West Bengal State University Campus, Barasat, West Bengal, India. The leaves of this plant were extracted by different solvents, such as ethyl acetate, water, petroleum ether and hexane. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis was also carried out for the identification of compounds in the hexane soluble fraction (PHFd) with substantial anti-leishmanial activities. The antipromastigote activity and cytotoxicity of this fraction were evaluated by the tetrazolium MTT assay. Other biochemical and physiological parameters were studied by microscopic observation and flow cytometric analyses.

resultsPHFd showed considerable activity against L. donovani promastigotes (IC

conclusionThis study provides the basis for additional phytochemical and pharmacological studies on the antiprotozoal applications of P. hysterophorus.

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Antiprotozoal AgentsAsteraceaeLeishmania donovaniLeishmaniasis, VisceralAnimalsHumansMicePlant LeavesAntiprotozoal AgentsApoptosisDNA damageLeishmaniaNitric oxideParthenium hysterophorusROS

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