Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Subject "malaria"

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    • Antiplasmodial Quinonesfrom Pentaslongiflora and Pentas lanceolata 

      Milkyas Endale.; Alao John Patrick.; Akala Hoseah M.; Rono Nelson K.; Eyase Fredrick L.; Derese Solomon.; Ndakala Albert.; Mbugua Martin Njogu.; Sunnerhagen Per.; Erdelyi Mate.; Yenesew Abiy. (Chemistry, 2012-01)
      The dichloromethane/methanol (1:1) extracts of the roots of Pentas longiflora and Pentas lanceolata showed low micromolar (IC50=0.9–3µg/mL) in vitro antiplasmodial activity against chloroquineresistant (W2) and ...

    • In vivo antimalarial effects and acute toxicity of selected plant extracts used in Msambweni District, Kenya 

      Mwangi, George G (University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2012)
      One of the immediate challenges that Africa is facing in the fight against malaria is spread of the parasite's drug resistance. As a result of this trend, Kenya among other endemic sub-Saharan countries would have to ...