@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998163,
	  title     = {The Efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and Chromolaena odorata Plant Extract against Malaria Parasite},
	  author    = {Funmilola O. Omoya and  Abdul O. Momoh},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Malaria constitutes one of the major health problems
in Nigeria. One of the reasons attributed for the upsurge was the
development of resistance of Plasmodium falciparum and the
emergence of multi-resistant strains of the parasite to anti-malaria
drugs. A continued search for other effective, safe and cheap plantbased
anti-malaria agents thus becomes imperative in the face of
these difficulties. The objective of this study is therefore to evaluate
the in vivo anti-malarial efficacy of ethanolic extracts of
Chromolaena odorata and Androgaphis paniculata leaves. The two
plants were evaluated for their anti-malaria efficacy in vivo in a 4-day
curative test assay against Plasmodium berghei strain in mice. The
group treated with 500mg/ml dose of ethanolic extract of A.
paniculata plant showed parasite suppression with increase in Packed
Cell Volume (PCV) value except day 3 which showed a slight
decrease in PCV value. During the 4-day curative test, an increase in
the PCV values, weight measurement and zero count of Plasmodium
berghei parasite values was recorded after day 3 of drug
administration. These results obtained in group treated with A.
paniculata extract showed anti-malarial efficacy with higher
mortality rate in parasitaemia count when compared with
Chromolaena odorata group. These results justify the use of
ethanolic extracts of A. paniculata plant as medicinal herb used in
folklore medicine in the treatment of malaria.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences},
	  volume    = {8},
	  number    = {5},
	  year      = {2014},
	  pages     = {449 - 452},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998163},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/89},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 89, 2014},
	}