Bassey Sunday Antia

[ 1 ] - Antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of ethanol extract of Zea mays root

Objective:Zea mays root decoction that has been traditionally used for the treatment of malaria by various tribes in Nigeria, was evaluated for antimalarial potential against malaria parasites using in vivo and in vitro models. Materials and Methods: The root extract of Zea mays was investigated for antimalarial activity against Plasmodium berghei in mice using rodent malaria models; suppressiv...