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–c) Promastigote treated with 60 µg/mL. Electron-dense vesicles (arrows) and granular material throughout the cytoplasm (block arrows). Vesicles breaking up in flagellar pocket (arrowhead). k: kinetoplast, m: mitochondria, n: nucleus, pf: flagellar pocket, and f: flagellum.</div>

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Figure 5: Ultrastructural Changes and Death of Leishmania infantum Promastigotes Induced by Morinda citrifolia Linn. Fruit (Noni) Juice Treatment