and antimalarial activities of the ethanol extract of stem bark used for the treatment of malaria in the Western Region of Cameroon.

Journal: Frontiers in parasitology
Published Date: Apr 9, 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and/or mortality in tropical Africa. The spread and development of resistance to chemical antimalarial drugs and the relatively high cost of the latter are problems associated with malaria control and are reasons to promote the use of plants to meet healthcare needs to treat malaria. The aim of this study was to evaluate antiplasmodial activities of extracts of (Mah quat), which is traditionally used for the treatment of malaria in the western region of Cameroon.

Authors

  • Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra
    Department of Animal Biology Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia
    Laboratory of Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Yamssi Cedric
    Laboratory of Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand
    Department of Animal Biology Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Mounvera Abdel Azizi
    Department of Animal Biology Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki
    Department of Animal Biology Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin
    Laboratory of Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Vincent Khan Payne
    Department of Animal Biology Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.
  • Haibo Hu
    National Engineering Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Hakka Medical Resources Branch, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.

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