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

Abstract

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