title: In-vitro schizonticidal screening of Calotropis procera.
abstract: Following an ethnobotanical approach, the ethanol extracts of Calotropis procera leaves, stems, roots, flowers and buds have been screened in vitro for antimalarial activity against chloroquine (CQ)-sensitive and CQ-resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains.
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India. jayds@jnuniv.ernet.in
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D019684:Magnoliopsida; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D018514:Plant Structures; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts