Antileishmanial Activity of Warifteine: A Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloid Isolated from Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. (Menispermaceae)
Figure 2
In (a) scanning electronmicrograph (SEM) of control L. chagasi, displaying the characteristic morphology of promastigotes. In (b), (c), and (d) SEM of warifteine-treated parasites, showing septa (b) “blebs” scattered over the plasma membrane (c) and rounded shape (d). Magnification 6.500 (a), 7.000 (b), 7.500 (c), and 13.000 (d).