Title:

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel Inhibits the In Vitro and In Vivo Growth of Piroplasm Parasites

 

Objective: 

The impact of pomegranate peel methanolic extract monotherapy and combination therapy on the in vitro growth of Babesia (B.) bovis, B. bigemina, B. divergens, B. caballi, and Theileria (T.) equi, as well as B. microti

 

Results: 

Oral injections pomegranate peel, when administrated in combination with subcutaneous dose caused 74% and 66% inhibition rates within the parasite growth at 10 and 12 days.

 

Conclusion:

These findings suggest that pomegranate peel might be a potential medicinal plant for babesiosis treatment


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