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A Root Extract and Fractions Exhibit Antigiardial Activity without Affecting Cell Viability.
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The gastrointestinal parasite causes giardiasis. Its treatment with standard drugs produces side effects and improper treatment can generate resistant strains. New antigiardial compounds are needed. An analysis was done to identify the antigiardial activity of , a plant used in traditional Mayan medicine to treat stomach and bowel pain. We aimed to assess the efficacy of roots against and their effect on cells viability.