Impact of Moringa oleifera seed aqueous extract on some biological, biochemical, and histological aspects of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails
Bibliographic Information Authors: Ibrahim A.M.; Abdalla A.M. Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 9 October 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 24 / Issue 36 Pages: 28072–28078 ISSN: 9441344 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0397-0 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28994007 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Ibrahim A.M., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Abdalla A.M., Technology of Horticulture Crops Department, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt Abstract Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases. It is a snail-borne trematode infection, and Biomphalaria alexandrina snails are the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni in Egypt. The objective of this study is to evaluate the molluscicidal activity of the aqueous seed extract of Moringa oleifera against B. alexandrina snails. The results showed that th...