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INNOSC Theranostics and
Pharmacological Sciences Residual versus curative antimalarial tests

Table 1. Plants used in the management of malaria in Omu‑Aran, Nigeria
Species name Family Common name Local name Part used
Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray Asteraceae Tree marigold June 12/Jogbo Leaves
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M king & H. Rob Asteraceae Siam weed Akintola Leaves
Magnifera indica J.F.Macbr Anacardiaceae Mango Mongoro Leaves and stem bark
Lawsonia inermis var. spinosa (L.) pers. Lythraceae Henna plants Laali Leaves
Azadirachta indica A. Juss Meliaceae Neem Dongoyaro Leaves and stem bark
Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Guava Gilofa Leaves
Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Pawpaw Ibepe Leaves, root, fruits
Gossypium barbadense L. Malvaceae Cotton Owu Leaves
Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S irwin and Barneby Caesalpiniaceae Senna Kasia Leaves and stem bark
Citrus aurantifolia f. aurantifolia (christm) M.Hiroe Rutaceae Lime Osanwewe Leaves and fruits
Alstonia boonei De wild Apocynaceae Stool wood Ahun Root, stem bark and leaves
Anacardium occidentale L. Anacardaceae Cashew nut tree Kasu Leaves
Cymbopogon citratus stap f. Poaceae Lemon grass Ewe tea Leaves
Enantia polycarps Engl.&Diels Annonaceae Dokita Igbo Stem bark
Aloe vera (L.) Burnm. F Aloeaceae Aloe Aloe vera Gel
Ocimum basilicum subsp. gratissimum Labiatae Sweet and hairy basil Ejinrinwewe Whole plant
Axonopus compressus P. Beauv. Poaceae Tropical carpet grass Idi Leaves
Cocos nucifera L. Palmae Coconut palm Agbon Shaft
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. Bromeliaceae Pineapple OpeOyinbo Unriped fruit
Nauclea latifolia Blanco Rubiaceae Nauclea African peach Ogbesi Leaves, stem bark and root
Nauclea diderrichii merr. Rubiaceae Opepe African peach Pepe Leaves
Khaya grandifoliola A.Juss Maliaceae African Mahogany Oganwo Stem bark
Morinda lucida A.Gray Rubiaceae Brimstone tree Oruwo Leaves and stem bark
Allium sativum L. Liliaceae Garlic Ayuu Bulb
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. Bignoniaceae Sausage tree Pandoro Leaves
Aldama excelsa (wills) E.E school.&panero Moraceae Iroko Iroko Stem bark and leaves
Corchorus olitorus L. Tiliaceae Jute plant Ewedu Leaves
Ficus opposita Car.opposita now. Labiatae Hoshindia Efinrin Whole plant
Musa paradisiaca L. Musaceae Plantain OgedeAgbagba Leaves, roots, fruit
Musa sapientum L. Musaceae Banana Ogedeomini Withered leaves
Vernonia amygdalina Del. Compositae Bitter leaf Ewuro Leaves

and the duration of treatment usually lasted for 3 – 5 days for jaundice, hernia, and yellow fever. C. odorata was used
or until the symptoms disappeared. Most respondents for skin diseases and wounds. T. diversifolia was used for
further explained that in cases where two or more plants managing typhoid.
or plant parts were combined, the synergistic or additive
effects of their constituents were exploited (Table 2). 3.2 Antimalarial activity of medicinal plants

According to the responses, some of these medicinal 3.2.1 Curative test
plants were not only used for treating malaria but also
for addressing various other diseases or purposes. For Parasitemia was detected in the blood on day 2 post-
example, N. latifolia was used for diabetes, pile, back pain, infection, and subsequent monitoring revealed an increase
and measles. L. inermis was used for hypertension, hernia, in parasitemia until day 9 post-infection in both the
and measles, and used as cosmetics. M. lucida was used experimental groups and negative controls. Out of the 42

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