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. 1999 Feb;65(1):78-80.
doi: 10.1055/s-2006-960445.

Antiamoebic and antigiardial activity of plant flavonoids

F Calzada, M Meckes, R Cedillo-Rivera

Antiamoebic and antigiardial activity of plant flavonoids

F Calzada et al. Planta Med. 1999 Feb.

Abstract

The in vitro antiprotozoal activity of 18 natural flavonoids has been determined against Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. (-)-Epicatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin and kaempferol were the most active flavonoids against both protozoa.

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