Abstract:Malaria and trypanosomiasis are protozoan diseases which pose a devastating challenge to human health and productivity especially, in Africa where their respective vectors (Female Anopheles mosquito and tsetse fly) abound. Various medicinal plants are used to treat these parasitic diseases. However, the scientific basis of their use and toxicological profiles have not been assessed. We have therefore, evaluated the anti-plasmodial, anti-trypanosomal and cytotoxicity activities of four African medicinal plant e… Show more
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