Title of article :
Anti-Trichomonas Vaginalis Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Medicago Sativa and Satureja Hortensis, In Vitro Study
Author/Authors :
Mirzaei ، Farzaneh Department of Parasitology - Faculty of Medicine, Reproductive Immunology Research Center - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Raissi ، Vahid Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran university of Medical Sciences , Teimouri ، Aref Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran university of Medical Sciences , Mousavi ، Parisa Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran university of Medical Sciences , Mohaghegh ، Mohammad Ali Department of Laboratory Sciences - Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences , Dehghan manshadi ، Mahdi Reproductive Immunology Research Center - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , zare ، Fateme Reproductive Immunology Research Center - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Rahimi Esboei ، Bahman Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran university of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background and Aims: Trichomonas vaginalis is a flagellated protozoa that is associated with vaginitis, cervicitis, urethritis and other vaginal disorders. Current study aimed to evaluate the anti-Trichomonas activity of Medicago sativa and Satureja hortensis, in vitro. Materials and Methods: Ethanolic extract of Medicago sativa and Satureja hortensis were obtained by rotary evaporator. anti-Trichomonas vaginalis activities of the extracts in different concentrations were evaluated after 24, 48 and 72 hr of incubation of the cultured media. Results and Conclusions: The data showed a significant difference between concentration and time regarding the Satureja hortensis and Medicago sativa extracts compared to the negative control (p 0.05). According to the results, the anti- trichomonas activity of the Medicago sativa and Satureja hortensis extracts may make it possible to use them in the treatment of trichomoniasis.
Keywords :
Medicago sativa , Satureja hortensis , Trichomonas vaginalis
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Laboratory
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Laboratory
