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August 20, 2025PharmaceuticalsOpen Access

Neuromuscular System of Nematodes Is a Target of Synergistic Pharmacological Effects of Carvacrol and Geraniol

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MSMaja StojkovićDMDjordje S. MarjanovićDMDragana Medić

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Overview

Analysis reveals that the combination of carvacrol and geraniol significantly enhances antinematodal effectiveness in Caenorhabditis elegans, suggesting new treatment avenues.

Key Points

  • The combination of geraniol and carvacrol exhibited a synergistic nematocidal effect, reducing LC50 values significantly.
  • Interactions on A. suum's neuromuscular properties led to enhanced inhibition of contractions, increasing drug potency.
  • Experiments showed a notable reduction in maximum current for Asu-ACR-16 nAChR, highlighting the interaction's significance.
  • Findings indicate potential for developing new anthelmintic drugs based on plant-derived monoterpenes.

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Stojković et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af3e4fcf1dd9ea359eb9cahttps://doi.org/10.3390/ph18081232
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