Therapeutic effect of oral quercetin in hamsters infected with .

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by several species of intracellular protozoa of the genus that present manifestations ranging from cutaneous ulcers to the fatal visceral form is an important species associated with American tegumentary leishmaniasis and the main agent in Brazil, with variable sensitivity to available drugs. The search for new therapeutic alternatives to treat leishmaniasis is an urgent need, especially for endemic countries. Not only is quercetin well known for its antioxidant activity in radical scavenging but also several other biological effects are described, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and pro-oxidant activities.