Table 1 EO activity on T. cruzi (IC ₅₀ /24 h) epimastigotes and Vero cells (CC ₅₀ /24 h)

Cinnamomum verum

24.13 ± 1.13

49.4 ± 1.12

2.05

Myrocarpus frondosus

60.87 ± 1.13

141.3 ± 1.14

2.32

Cymbopogon nardus

94 ± 1.14

178.95 ± 1.1

1.90

Citrus limon

107.14 ± 1.03

281.69 ± 1.12

2.63

Eugenia uniflora

70 ± 1.04

172.42 ± 1.15

2.46

Benznidazole (reference drug)

15.8 ± 1.75 (61 μM)

147.37 ± 1.22

9.33