Chemoprevention of Schistosomiasis: In vitro Antiparasitic Activity of Nineteen Plant-derived and Synthetic Simple Naphthoquinones and Naphthols against Schistosoma Mansoni Adult Worms

Lizandra G. Magalhães^1*, Subba Rao G², Ingrid A. O. Soares¹, Fernanda R. Badocco¹, Wilson R. Cunha¹, Vanderlei Rodrigues³ and Govind J. Kapadia⁴

¹Research Group on Natural Products, Center for Research in Sciences and Technology, University of Franca, Franca, Brazil

²Global Biotechnology Resource Center, 145 Rosewood Drive, Streamwood, IL 60107, USA

³Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Medicine School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

⁴Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA