QUESADA ROMERO, LF; CASTANO OSORIO, JC    BILBAO, M. Antiparasitic effect of ethanolic and ethereal extracts of Ficus obtusifolia Kunth ( Moraceae), against nematode class parasites (Toxocara cati and Toxocara canis). []. , 13, 4, pp.259-267. ISSN 0123-9392.

The antiaparatsitic activity of ether and ethanol extract in Ficus obtusifolia Kunth ( Moraceae) leaves and fruits was assessed against Toxocara canis and Toxocara catis and the antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, E-coli and Proteus vulgaris. Likewise, phytochemical screening was conducted to determine some secondary metabolites, and their toxicity was measured with Arthemia saline. Ethanol fruit extract showed a better mortality rate for adult parasites in vivo and showed higher embryonic inhibition in eggs of T. canis. No extract showed an inhibition halo in the Mueller-Hinton agar, which indicates that there is no antimicrobial activity. Increased toxicity was observed in contact with Arthemia saline at 24 hours for the ethanol extract of leaves and fruit.

: Ficus obtusifolia Kunth; Toxocara catis; Toxocara canis; etnopharmacy.

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