ISSN 2169-303X
International Journal of Medicinal Plants Research ISSN 2169-303X Vol. 7 (1), pp. 363-365, January, 2018. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Evaluation of some medicinal plants used in the treatment of trypanosomosis in Northern Nigeria
Wurochekke A.U.1 and Nok A.J.2*
1Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria.
2Biochemistry Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
*Correspondingauthor. E-Mail: [email protected].
Accepted 03 December, 2016
Abstract
The in vitro trypanocidal activity of 13 medicinal plants used by local herdsmen in Northern Nigeria for the treatment of trypanosomosis was investigated. Forty-four different extracts prepared from the 13 plants were screened for in vitro activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Four of the extracts showed activity against the parasite at minimum concentration of 8.3 mg/ml of blood.
Key words: Medicinal plants, trypanosomosis, Trypanosoma brucei brucei.