Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

  • Abbreviation: J. Pharmacognosy Phytother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2502
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 244

Full Length Research Paper

Antimalarial effects of Diospyros chamaethamnus and Guibourtia coleosperma extracts in mice with Plasmodium berghei malaria

Charwan Iwanette du Preez-Bruwer
  • Charwan Iwanette du Preez-Bruwer
  • Programme for Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Multidisciplinary Research Services, Centre for Research Services, University of Namibia, P/Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
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Davis Ropafadzo Mumbengegwi
  • Davis Ropafadzo Mumbengegwi
  • Programme for Drug Discovery and Development, Multidisciplinary Research Services, Centre for Research Services, University of Namibia, P/Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 30 April 2025
  •  Accepted: 08 May 2025
  •  Published: 30 June 2025

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