African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 3 (9), pp. 481-483, September 2004           
ISSN 1684–5315 © 2004 Academic Journals

Short Communication

In vitro anti trypanosomal activity of some medicinal plants used in the treatment of trypanosomosis in Northern Nigeria

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WUROCHEKKE A.U.¹ and   NOK A.J.²*

¹Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria

²Biochemistry Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

*Correspondingauthor. E-Mail: wchekke@yahoo.co.uk.

Accepted 2 April, 2004

The in vitro trypanocidal activity of 13 medicinal plants used by local herdsmen in Northern Nigeria for the treatment of trypanosomosis was investigated. Forty-four different extracts prepared from the 13 plants were screened for in vitro activity against Trypanosoma   brucei brucei. Four of the extracts showed activity against the parasite at minimum concentration of 8.3 mg/ml of blood.

Key words: Medicinal plants, Trypanosomosis, Trypanosoma brucei brucei.