| Affiliation: | 1. Laboratório de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, UFPB, 58051-970, CP 5009, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil;2. Departamento de Química, ICE, UFRRJ, 23851-970, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil;3. Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Biologia Animal, UFRRJ, 23851-970, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil;4. Setor de Química de Produtos Naturais, LCQUI, CCT, UENF, Campos, RJ, Brazil |
| Abstract: | Seven species of Solanum were screened for their molluscicidal properties against Biomphalaria glabrata, the intermediated host of Schistosoma mansoni, Solanum agrarium, S. jabrense, S. melissarum, S. megalonyx, S. paludosum, S. paraibanum and S. stipulaceum. Four extracts showed molluscicidal activity with LC(50) from 22 to 56 microg/ml. |
