In vivo antiplasmodial activity of an aqueous extract of leafy stems of Ipomoea pes-caprea (L.) R.Br. in Swiss mice infected with Plasmodium berghei

In vivo Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activity of Achyranthes aspera and Ficus thoningii in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei

Malaria remains o n e o f the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in tropical countries, and the alarming spread of the drugs resistant malaria parasite underscores the need to develop new antimalarial compounds. In this study, the phytochemical constituents, in vivo antiplasmodial, and cytotoxic activity of methanolic extracts of Achyranthes aspera and Ficus thoningii were evaluated usin...

the effect of aqueous extract of garlic on formalin-induced pain in male rats

چکیده اثر عصاره آبی سیر بر درد ناشی از آزمون فرمالین در موش صحرایی نر به کوشش نرگس اسکندری روزبهانی زمینه و هدف: گیاه سیر از خانواده لیلیاسه و گونهallium sativum بومی آسیای میانه بوده و از دوران ،باستان تاکنون به خواص درمانی متفاوت آن مثل: کاهندگی قندخون، کلسترول خون، فشار خون، اثرات مفیدآن بر دستگاه قلبی عروقی و بیماریهای انعقادی خون، اثرات آنتی اکسیداتیو، درمان بیماریهای تنفسی وگوارشی، ا...

Antiplasmodial Activity of Ethanol Extract of Vernonia amygdalina leaf in Plasmodium berghei Infected Mice: in vivo study

The antiplasmodial activity of crude ethanol extract of Vernonia amygdalina leaf in Plasmodium berghei infected mice was evaluated. A total of 20 mice were randomly distributed into five groups of four mice each. The infected mice were treated immediately after inoculation with 200, 400 and 600mg/kgbw of the extract respectively. Group 4 (Positive control) was treated with standard drug (Chloro...

Antiplasmodial effects of the aqueous ethanolic seed extract of Ziziphus mauritiana against Plasmodium berghei in Swiss albino mice

Antiplasmodial effects of the aqueous extract of Phyllantus amarus Schumach and Thonn against Plasmodium berghei in Swiss albino mice.

Phyllantus amarus Schumach and Thonn is a medicinal plant used commonly for the treatment of malaria-related symptoms by the general public in southeastern Nigeria. The present study determines the possible antiplasmodial effects of the aqueous extract of the leaves and stem of the plant against Plasmodium berghei infection using Swiss albino mice as models. The blood schizonticidal activity of...