Antimalaria Effect of the Ethanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Ficus platyphylla Del
Joint Authors
Emmanuel, Amlabu
Nok, Andrew Jonathan
Shittu, Isma'il
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The antimalarial effect of the ethanolic stem bark extract of Ficus platyphylla Del was evaluated against Plasmodium berghei infection in mice.
Nontreated, experimental control mice died of fulminant parasitemia from day 7 to 9 post-infection but mice treated with the extract at 300 mg/kg showed markedly reduced parasitaemia bouts of 43.50% and a mean survival time of 28 days postinfection.
The plant extract prevented a drastic reduction in PCV showing its efficacy in ameliorating anaemic conditions in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice.
Histological examination of liver tissues of treated and untreated mice further supports the antimalaria potential of this plant.
This observation validates the traditional use of this plant for the treatment of malaria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shittu, Isma'il& Emmanuel, Amlabu& Nok, Andrew Jonathan. 2011. Antimalaria Effect of the Ethanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Ficus platyphylla Del. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shittu, Isma'il…[et al.]. Antimalaria Effect of the Ethanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Ficus platyphylla Del. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shittu, Isma'il& Emmanuel, Amlabu& Nok, Andrew Jonathan. Antimalaria Effect of the Ethanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Ficus platyphylla Del. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485565