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Evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of ethanolic seed extract of Picralima nitida

Authors :
Bassey S. Antia
Etienne E. Essien
Herbert Orji Chidi Mbagwu
Jude E. Okokon
A.C. Igboasoiyi
Source :
Journal of ethnopharmacology. 111(3)
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The in vivo antiplasmodial activity of the ethanol seed extract of Picralima nitida grown particularly for the leaf and seed in Niger Delta region of Nigeria was evaluated in Plasmodium berghei berghei infected mice. Picralima nitida (35-115 mg/kg day) exhibited significant (P

Details

ISSN :
03788741
Volume :
111
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of ethnopharmacology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....27f50a7752a7a7343e3ff49a3d71aea1