Research Article

Toxicity and Loss of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Induced by Alkyl Gallates in Trypanosoma cruzi

Table 3

Loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (%) of parasite cells.

CompoundNegative controlParasite treated with gallatesPositive control

Heptyl gallate (08)1.046.656.9
Octyl gallate (09)1.043.656.9
Nonyl gallate (10)1.05.956.9
Decyl gallate (11)1.09.056.9
Undecyl gallate (12)1.012.556.9
Dodecyl gallate (13)1.013.456.9
Tetradecyl gallate (14)1.053.256.9