In Vivo and In Vitro Anti-schistosomiasis Effect of Garlic: A Systematic Review

Shakib, Pegah and Kalani, Hamed and Maken Ali, Ali Safar and Zebardastpour, Mustafa and Moradpour, Kobra and Heydari Nazarabad, Vahideh and Cheraghipour, Kourosh (2022) In Vivo and In Vitro Anti-schistosomiasis Effect of Garlic: A Systematic Review. Curr Drug Discov Technol.

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Abstract

Background: Garlic (Allium sativum) is used as a natural supplement for the treatment of various diseases and disorders because it has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. This systematic review aimed to evaluate in vitro and in vivo effects of garlic against Schistosoma spp. Methods: The current study was carried out according to the PRISMA guidelines and registered in the CAMARADES-NC3Rs Preclinical Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Facility [SyRF] database. The literature search was conducted using five databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar, from January 2008 to January 2021. The search was restricted to articles published in the English language. Syntax was performed based on each database tag. Results: Out of 2,600 studies, 10 met the eligibility criteria for review. The examined parasite in all studies was Schistosoma mansoni. Ten studies (90%) were performed in vivo and one study in vitro. Studies have shown that garlic compounds can activate immune system factors, thereby damaging the parasite structure or its eggs. Conclusion: Given the increase in using plants in the treatment of many diseases and the fact that plants can be a good alternative to chemical drugs in many cases, more comprehensive research is needed to introduce effective medicinal plants to treat diseases such as schistosomiasis.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User: samira sepahvandy
Date Deposited: 05 Jul 2022 03:10
Last Modified: 05 Jul 2022 03:10
URI: http://eprints.lums.ac.ir/id/eprint/3845

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