Decoquinate

Description

Decoquinate is an orally active, selective inhibitor of the mitochondrial bc1 complex, targeting Eimeria spp. sporozoites and first generation schizonts, and Plasmodium spp. Decoquinate inhibits electron transfer by competitively binding to the mitochondrial cytochrome b system, blocking the parasites energy metabolism, thereby inhibiting its development and reproduction. Decoquinate has significant anticoccidial activity, preventing intestinal damage and improving host growth performance, and also has inhibitory effects on the liver and blood stages of Plasmodium. Decoquinate is mainly used in veterinary research to prevent and treat coccidiosis in ruminants and poultry.