Antiplasmodial Efficacy of Vernonia amygdalina in Albino Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei

Malaria is one of the world's most serious diseases caused by Plasmodium parasite. It remains the greatest cause of hospitalization and death among human parasitic infections. Over 40% of the world's population is at risk of malaria and active clinical cases due to Plasmodium falciparium. The study entitled 'Antiplasmodial efficacy of Vernonia amygdalina in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei' is aimed at investigating the antiplasmodial activity of the ethanolic leaf exytract of Vernonia amygdalina in Plasmodium berghei infected mice.