EFFICIENCY OF LENTINUS EDODES ON ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA IN LABORATORY MICE
Dr. Israa Mohammad Abd AL-Khaliq* and Dr. Rusol, M. Al-Bahrani
ABSTRACT
The principal objective for this study was to evaluate the efficacy of
Lentinus edodes against Entamoeba histolytica infection compared
with metronidazole by using mice models. A single oral dose of
Lentinus edodes water extracts of up to (0.1ml ∕mice∕day) reduced
parasite appearance in feces and disappear completely atthe (8th) day
compared with metronidazole the cysts parasite continued till (10th)
day. The histomorphological study findings showed in the group which
was given Lentinus edodes the majority of tissue intestine return to
normal shape. These finding indicated that Lentinus edodes may be
effective in treating Entamoeba histolytica.
Keywords: Entamoeba histolytica, Lentinus edodes, aqueous extract, metronidazole, intestinal tissue.
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