Screening of Five Herbal Formulations Sold in South-East Nigeria for their Phytochemical Properties, In Vitro Antioxidant, Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activities

Abstract

such as phenols, flavonoids and tannins which have gained more recognition for their role in the prevention of human diseases. 8 The evaluated herbal formulations are claimed by the manufacturers to have so much medicinal importance and can be used to treat several ailments, including malaria, typhoid, and serve as antioxidants, antibacterial, and antifungal remedies in traditional medicine practice in Nigeria. However, there has not been any scientific validation to back up these claims. The present study assessed the qualitative phytochemical properties, in vitro antioxidant, antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity effect of these herbal formulations sold in Nigeria. Materials and Methods Parasites strainThe (DD2) chloroquine resistant strain of the plasmodium parasite was acquired from the