aspilia/malaria

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