Antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of Albertisia delagoensis

Helene De Wet; Fanie R Van Heerden; Ben-Erik Van Wyk; Robyn L Van Zyl

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2007.02.018

Antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of Albertisia delagoensis

Fitoterapia. 2007 Sep;78(6):420-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.02.018. Epub 2007 May 24.

Authors

Helene De Wet¹, Fanie R Van Heerden, Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Robyn L Van Zyl

Affiliation

¹ Department of Botany, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa. hdewet@pan.uzulu.ac.za

PMID: 17570613
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.02.018

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Antimalarials / administration & dosage
Antimalarials / pharmacology*
Antimalarials / therapeutic use
Chloroquine
Drug Resistance
Malaria, Falciparum / drug therapy
Menispermaceae*
Parasitic Sensitivity Tests
Phytotherapy*
Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
Plant Leaves
Plant Roots
Plasmodium falciparum / drug effects*

Substances

Antimalarials
Plant Extracts
Chloroquine