Ultrastructural Changes and Death of Leishmania infantum Promastigotes Induced by Morinda citrifolia Linn. Fruit (Noni) Juice Treatment

<div>Ultrastructure of Leishmania infantum promastigotes incubated for 24 hours, at 26°C, with Morinda citrifolia fruit juice. (a) Control. (b–d) Promastigote treated with 30 µg/mL. (b-c) Electron-dense vesicles (arrows) and granular material throughout the cytoplasm (block arrows). (d) Membranes in flagellar pocket (arrowhead). k: kinetoplast, m: mitochondria, n: nucleus, pf: flagellar pocket, f: flagellum, and er: endoplasmic reticulum.</div>

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Figure 4: Ultrastructural Changes and Death of Leishmania infantum Promastigotes Induced by Morinda citrifolia Linn. Fruit (Noni) Juice Treatment