Antiparasitic activity of two Lavandula essential oils against Giardia duodenalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Hexamita inflata

Two essential oils derived from Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula x intermedia were investigated for any antiparasitic activity against the human protozoal pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Trichomonas vaginalis and the fish pathogen Hexamita inflata: all of which have significant infection and ec...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 2006-11, Vol.99 (6), p.722-728
Main Authors: MOON, Therese, WILKINSON, Jenny M, CAVANAGH, Heather M. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antiprotozoal Agents - pharmacokinetics
Antiprotozoal Agents - pharmacology
Antitrichomonal Agents - pharmacology
Biological and medical sciences
Diplomonadida - drug effects
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models
Giardia duodenalis
Giardia lamblia - drug effects
Hexamita inflata
Invertebrates
Lavandula
Lavandula - chemistry
Oils, Volatile - pharmacokinetics
Oils, Volatile - pharmacology
Plant Oils - pharmacology
Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas vaginalis - drug effects
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Summary:Two essential oils derived from Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula x intermedia were investigated for any antiparasitic activity against the human protozoal pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Trichomonas vaginalis and the fish pathogen Hexamita inflata: all of which have significant infection and economic impacts. The study has demonstrated that low (< or = 1%) concentrations of L. angustifolia and L. x intermedia oil can completely eliminate T. vaginalis, G. duodenalis and H. inflata in vitro. At 0.1% concentration, L. angustifolia oil was found to be slightly more effective than L x intermedia oil against G. duodenalis and H. inflata. The potential applications are discussed.
ISSN:0932-0113
1432-1955
DOI:10.1007/s00436-006-0234-8