Fig. 4
From: Antifilarial activity of diterpenoids from Taxodium distichum
Embryostatic effect of compound K003 of Taxodium distichum in female parasites of Brugia malayi in Meriones unguiculatus. a Uterus of female worm contained distorted eggs and the embryos were devoid of developing microfilariae (mf) (arrows). b Female worm from vehicle treated animals (control) showing eggs (arrows), developing mf in embryos (hollow arrows) and fully developed mf (hollow arrowheads); fully developed mf expelled from uterus by gentle pressure on the worm during preparation was also seen around the worm (filled arrowheads)