Perceptions of the Traditional Medical Practitioners of North-Western Nigeria on Malaria Treatment and the Potential Antiplasmodial Properties of Plumeria rubra Stem-Bark

Autor: Ezzeddeen Mukhtar Abdurahman, Abubakar Ahmed, Mujitaba Suleiman Abubakar, Umar Adam Katsayal
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 6:191-202
ISSN: 2231-2919
Popis: Aims: The apparent lack of scientific proof of efficacies claimed by the t raditional medical practitioners (TMPs) (locally known as Magori/’Yan - ganye, in Hausa language) of North - Western Nigeria with respect to malaria and the many drawbacks of the current antimalarial drugs stimulated this study. The study was carried out to ev aluate the perception of the TMPs on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of malaria and evaluate the potential antiplasmodial properties Original Research Article
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