NATURAL SOURCES USED FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF FILARIASIS
Kishore Mendam*, B. Kavitha, S. Jithender Kumar Naik
ABSTRACT
Filariasis is one of the four important in tropical and subtropical countries. Filarial nematodes are responsible for several diseases which include elephantiasis, river blindness and tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia etc. The synthetic drugs used in controlling filariasis show several side effects. Current strategies to control filariasis are not thought to be completely safe. Hence, there is a need to search for effective, Non toxic natural compounds with Anti filarial potential. In this review, summarizes some natural sources having anti filarial potential.
Keywords: Filariasis, Antifilarial potential, Natural Sources.
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