Treating Hymenolepiasis with Pumpkin Seeds: Effect on Ileum Histology and Dwarf Tapeworm Morphology
The results of this study clearly reveal the efficacy of pumpkin seeds on H. nana infection, a promising, safe, inexpensive natural alternative anthelmintic therapy, with more superior and significant results in improving and protecting mucosal integrity in comparison to PZQ.
Authors
- Haifaa A. Mahjoub
- Maimonah Alghanmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1628-4696)
- Anan O. Alhawiti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0842-2614)
- Rowaid Qahwaji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1331-8760)
- Majed Hamdi Wakid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4941-5373)
- Hattan S. Gattan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-4912)
- Mohammad F. Al-Refai
- Alaa Banjar
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Parasitologica
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01042-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.05