In vitro Assessment of Camphor Hydrazone Derivatives as an Agent Against Leishmania amazonensis.

Most compounds showed activity against amastigote form of Leishmania amazonensis, being that they were not cytotoxic to macrophage at the maximum tested concentration, showing the selective property of these compounds. Since amastigotes are the parasite stages that cause the disease in humans, these results highlight the antileishmanial effect of the compounds. This study indicates the possible development of candidates to leishmanicidal drugs from an abundant natural compound of easy access.