18.01.2013 Views

the inhibitory properties of and mode of action of plant essential oils ...

the inhibitory properties of and mode of action of plant essential oils ...

the inhibitory properties of and mode of action of plant essential oils ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Table 1.1 Plant <strong>oils</strong> with known <strong>action</strong> against parasites.<br />

FAMILY<br />

BOTANICAL<br />

NAME<br />

VULGAR<br />

NAME<br />

PARASITE(S)<br />

AFFECTED<br />

Alliaceae Allium sativum Garlic G. duodenalis (syn. intestinalis<br />

<strong>and</strong> lamblia), L. major, L.<br />

colosoma, C. fasculata,<br />

Cryptosporidium spp., T.<br />

gallinarum, H. meleagridis, P.<br />

berghei, T. brucei brucei, T. b.<br />

rhodesiense, T. b. gambiense, T.<br />

evansi, T. congolense, T.<br />

equiperdum, T. cruzi, E.<br />

histolytica<br />

Annonaceae Hexalobus<br />

crispiflorus<br />

?<br />

P. falciparum<br />

Pachypodanthium<br />

confine<br />

Bohingo P. falciparum<br />

Xylopia aethiopica African Guinea<br />

Pepper<br />

P. falciparum<br />

Xylopia phloidora Bol<strong>and</strong>o P. falciparum<br />

Asteraceae Achillea millefolium Yarrow T. cruzi<br />

Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium Epazote / Jesuit’s L. amazonensis<br />

ambrosioides Tea<br />

Cochlospermaceae Cochlospermum False Cotton / P. falciparum<br />

planchonii<br />

N’Dribala<br />

Euphorbiaceae Antidesma<br />

laciniatum<br />

?<br />

P. falciparum<br />

Croton cajucara Sacaca<br />

L. amazonensis<br />

Lamiaceae Melissa <strong>of</strong>ficinalis Lemon Balm T. brucei, L. major<br />

Ocimum<br />

Wild / African P. berghei, H. contortus, T. cruzi<br />

gratissimum Basil<br />

C. elegans<br />

Ocimum sanctum Sacred<br />

E. hartmanni, E. nana, B.<br />

Oreganum vulgare Balm/Basil hominis, P. humanus capitis, E.<br />

Oregano tenella, T. cruzi<br />

? = Name unknown<br />

Tetradenia riparia<br />

Thymus vulgaris<br />

Nutmeg Bush<br />

Thyme<br />

12<br />

P. falciparum<br />

P. humanus capitis, T. cruzi, G.<br />

duodenalis<br />

Lauraceae Cinnamomum<br />

zeylanicum<br />

Cinnamon T. gallinarum <strong>and</strong> H. meleagridis<br />

Loganiaceae Strychnos spinosa Spiny Monkey<br />

Orange<br />

T. brucei<br />

Myristiceae Virola surinamensis Light Virola P. falciparum<br />

Myrtaceae Melaleuca<br />

alternifolia<br />

Tea Tree T. brucei<br />

Syzygium<br />

aromaticum<br />

Clove<br />

T. cruzi<br />

Poaceae Cymbopogon<br />

citratus<br />

Lemon Grass P. berghei, T. cruzi<br />

Ranunculaceae Nigella sativa Black<br />

Seed/Cumin<br />

Schistosoma mansoni<br />

Rutaceae Citrus limon Lemon T. gallinarum <strong>and</strong> H. meleagridis

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!