Treatment of schistosomiasis

摘要

Use of an extract from the Commiphora molmol is disclosed for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of schistosomiasis. Pharmaceutical compositions containing said extract, which is additionally or alternatively, a volatile oil, resin or gum and particularly oleo-resin gum (Myrrh) are also provided together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier diluent or excipient thereof as well as methods of extracting the volatile oils and resin.