Research Article

Antiplasmodial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Activity of Bridelia micrantha a Cameroonian Medicinal Plant Used for the Treatment of Malaria

Table 1

Antiplasmodial activity of B. micrantha on chloroquine-sensitive (3D7) and Dd2-resistant Plasmodium strains from aqueous and ethanolic extracts.

Sample (μg/ml)RIObservation
PfDd2Pf3D7

Aqueous1.18Active
Ethanol1.9Active
Positive control
 Artemisinin (μM)1.26NA
 Chloroquine (μM)2.2NA

Note: value < 0.01. Legend: : inhibitory concentration 50; IR: resistance index; NA: not applicable.