The antimalarial potential of Ugandan traditional medicines : a study of six plants used to treat malaria symptoms

The study investigates the antimalarial potential of six Ugandan traditional medicinal plants Senecfo discifolius oliv, Senecio stuhlmannii, Indigofera emarginella steud. Ex A. Rich, Aspifia africana (Pers) C.D. Adams, Cardiospermum halicacabum L. and Momordica foetida Schumch. Et Thonn. Selection of the plants was based on ethnobotanical surveys of traditional treatment of malaria symptoms and reports from traditional healers practising in three different communities.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Clinical Pharmacology

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Waako, Paul

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Folb, Peter I
• Smith, Peter

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8602

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8602