EVALUACION DE LA FLORA EN EL VALLE DE ZONGO CONTRA LEISHMANIA Y CHAGAS

Abstract

"Tropical diseases caused by protozoan produce great suffering in developing countries and result in high morbidity and mortality rates. Among these illnesses, Leishmania and Chagas are of importance. Leishmania consists in a critical heath problem for the social and economical consequence that result. Due to these aspects, WHO has classified leishmaniasis, along with African tripanosomiasis and denge, within category 1 for the research of new prevention methods, diagnosis and treatment [1]. In addition, the same organization has classified Chagas disease as the third most important worldwide tropical illness due to its severity and mortality [2]. Botanical collects sort by altitude in the Valley of Zongo, Bolivia, have presented two species with important activities. The specie Bocconia integrifolia ( Papaveraceae) with un IC50 of 6 µg/ml against Chagas and 0.4 µg/ml against three strains of leishmania and the specie Liabum hastifolium (Compositae) with un IC50 of 10.4 µg/ml against three strains of leishmania."