Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro effect and scanning electron microscopic changes of Nigella sativa loaded chitosan nanoparticles on Schistosoma mansoni adult

Shereen Magdy Kishik
  • Shereen Magdy Kishik
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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Ahlam Farag Mohram
  • Ahlam Farag Mohram
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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Marwa Mohamed Nagib
  • Marwa Mohamed Nagib
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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Hemat Salah Ali
  • Hemat Salah Ali
  • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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Fatma Fawzi Hendawy
  • Fatma Fawzi Hendawy
  • Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 14 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 January 2019
  •  Published: 10 February 2019

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