Curative antimalarial efficacy and hepato-renal protective effects of Melochia umbellata leaf extract in rats infected with Plasmodium berghei

Malaria remains a major global health issue, particularly in endemic regions. Traditional medicine offers promising remedies, such as Melochia umbellata, a plant used in Cameroonian folk medicine for malaria treatment. While its in vitro antiplasmodial activity has been reported, the safety and cura...

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Published in:	Pharmaceutical Science Advances
Main Authors:	Vincent Ngouana, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Marius Jaures Tsakem Nangap, Raoul Kemzeu, Aubin Kamche Youbi, Fabrice Fekam Boyom
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Melochia umbellata Antimalarial efficacy Plasmodium berghei Acute toxicity Nephro-hepatoprotection
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773216925000303