Since chemotherapy is presently the primary strategy of malaria control in the world, and some malaria parasites are developing resistance to the commonly used antimalarial drugs, new antimalarial compounds are required. Therefore, it is important to test antimalarial activities of medicinal plant
To identify the fractions of medicinal plant extracts containing the highest concentration of antimalarial principles, we tested the antimalarial activities of the crude or total extracts and two fractions from Albizia gummifera (Leguminosae) and three fractions from Aspilia mossambicencis
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the antimalarial activity of ethanol extract of Aspilia africana (A. africana) leaf.
METHODS
The ethanol extract of A. africana leaf (100-400 mg/kg) was screened for blood schizonticidal effect against chloroquine-sensitive Plasmodium berghei (P. berghei) in mice both in
Traditional antimalarial medicinal preparations are widely used concurrently with antimalarial drugs in malaria endemic areas. The plant Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. Adams is commonly used for traditional treatment of malaria symptoms in East and Central Africa. An in vitro study of interactions
Aspilia pruliseta Schweinf. (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant indigenous to Uganda and the neighboring countries of East Africa. It has been used extensively by the rural population for the treatment of fevers and malaria. During the antimalarial evaluation of this plant, four nontoxic diterpenes
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