parasites

Epoxyazadiradione is an extract from Neem (Azadirachta indica) plant and may induce mitochondrial apoptosis and inhibition of NF-kB in human cervical cancer cells.

Nimbolide suppresses CDK4 CDK6 kinase activity. Nimbolide inhibits the NF-κB, Wnt, PI3K-Akt, MAPK, and JAK-STAT signaling pathways. Nimbolide causes apoptosis through the inactivation of NF-κB. Nimbolide is a triterpene derived from the leaves and flowers

Allopurinol riboside is a metabolite of allopurinol with potency against parasites. Allopurinol riboside competitively inhibits the action of purine nucleoside phosphorylase on inosine with a Ki of 277 μM.

Quinine sulfate dihydrate plays a major role in potassium channel blockers. It is also used as an antimalarial, anticholinergic, antihypertensive and a hypoglycemic agent. It inhibits mitochondrial ATP-regulated potassium channel. It is also used to study the metabolism of biocrystalized heme, hemozoin, in malarial parasites and to study the toxicity of heme (FP)-complexes.

Salviandulin E, a diterpenoid isolated from Salvia leucantha CAV., exhibits antitrypanosomal activity against T. b. brucei GUTat 3.1 parasites, demonstrating an IC50 value of 0.72 µg mL [1] [2].

(±)-Licarin A ((±)-trans-Dehydrodiisoeugenol), a dihydrobenzofuran neolignan formed via oxidative coupling of isoeugenol with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme, exhibits 100% parasite mortality at 200 μM.

Norselic acid B is a naturally occurring compound that can be isolated from the sponge Crella sp. collected in Antarctica. It demonstrates activity against Leishmania parasites.

Betulinic acid methyl ester showed antiplasmodial activity against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasites in vitro.It also inhibited B16 2F2 cell proliferation by induction of apoptosis.

Ergosterol peroxide (NSC 31324) is a derivative from mushrooms with anti-tumor, pro-apoptotic anti-mycobacterial and anti-proliferative activities.Ergosterol peroxide has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities and is toxic to parasites.