(Meisn.) Essential Oil as a Weapon Against : In Vitro Assay.

The difficulties encountered and the numerous side effects present in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis have encouraged the research for new compounds that can complement or replace existing treatment. The growing scientific interest in the study of plants, which are already used in folk remedies, has led our group to test essential oil against . Several species of the family, or their compounds, have relevant antiprotozoal activities Therefore, the biological potential on forms from the essential oil of leaves was verified for the first time in that work.