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

Doctoral Thesis

2003

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Waako, Paul
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Folb, Peter I
Smith, Peter
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Clinical Pharmacology
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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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.
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Bibliography: leaves 102-122.

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Pharmacology

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Waako, P. 2003. The antimalarial potential of Ugandan traditional medicines : a study of six plants used to treat malaria symptoms. University of Cape Town.

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