In a screening program, the Antarctic sponge
Dendrilla membranosa
was found to produce diterpenoid secondary metabolites with activity against the leishmaniasis-causing parasite
Leishmania donovani
. The present invention concerns compositions useful for control of
Leishmania
spp. parasites in vitro and in vivo and treatment of leishmaniasis; methods for treatment of leishmaniasis; and methods for controlling
Leishmania
spp. parasites in vitro and in vivo.
在筛选程序中,发现南极海绵Dendrilla membranosa产生二
萜类次生代谢物,对引起利什曼病的寄生虫Leishmania donovani具有活性。本发明涉及用于控制离子球虫属寄生虫的组成物,包括体外和体内的治疗利什曼病的方法,以及控制离子球虫属寄生虫体内和体外的方法。