Plant Extracts with Antiamoebic Properties: A Theoretical Study with reference to Entamoeba histolytica

Indigenous plant remedies are widely used in the treatment of variety of disorders because these products are safe, widely available at low cost, and easy to access. Developing countries are severely threatened by amoebic diseases mainly caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Drugs available have been reported to be mutagenic so an alternate source of medicines is highly required. Plant extracts have found to possess antiamoebic properties which could effectively cure amoebic diseases. Active molecules from these potential plants can be widely used to cure amoebic diseases. These molecules might have more potential to treat amoebic diseases and have lesser chances to develop resistance and are less prone to develop mutagenic effects in host.