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Antiplasmodial and antipyretic screening of Mangifera indica extract
Author(s) -
Awe S. O.,
Olajide O. A.,
Oladiran O. O.,
Makinde J. M.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199809)12:6<437::aid-ptr313>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - antipyretic , traditional medicine , mangifera , pharmacognosy , plasmodium yoelii , bark (sound) , phytotherapy , biological activity , medicine , biology , pharmacology , malaria , in vitro , botany , plasmodium falciparum , analgesic , immunology , biochemistry , ecology , alternative medicine , parasitemia , pathology
The stem bark extract of Mangifera indica was evaluated for antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis. The extract was also screened for antipyretic activity in mice. The extract exhibited a schizontocidal effect during early infection, and also demonstrated repository activity. A reduction in yeast‐induced hyperpyrexia was also produced by the extract. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.