The crude extract from the bark and seeds of Khaya grandifoliola was active in vitro against Plasmodium falciparum with an IC50 value of 13.23 microg/ml. The extract was purified to obtain seven limonoids--methylangolensate (1), 6-methylhydroxyangolensate (2), gedunin (3), 7-deacetylkhivorin (5),