Antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of Albertisia delagoensis.
Leaves and rhizome methanol extracts of Albertisia delagoensis tested positive against Plasmodium falciparum, with a very low cytotoxic activity in leaves against the Graham cell line.
De Wet
Helene
H
Department of Botany, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa. hdewet@pan.uzulu.ac.za
Van Heerden
Fanie R
FR
Van Wyk
Ben-Erik
BE
Van Zyl
Robyn L
RL
D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002738:Chloroquine; D004351:Drug Resistance; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000188:drug therapy; D029583:Menispermaceae; D021261:Parasitic Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D018517:Plant Roots; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000187:drug effects*
D000962:Antimalarials; D010936:Plant Extracts; D002738:Chloroquine