African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2296

Full Length Research Paper

In vivo antiplasmodial activity of an aqueous extract of leafy stems of Ipomoea pes-caprea (L.) R.Br. in Swiss mice infected with Plasmodium berghei

Eric Gbongué TIA
  • Eric Gbongué TIA
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Thierry-Lenoir Ayoman DJADJI
  • Thierry-Lenoir Ayoman DJADJI
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Landry Sylvain KOUAKOU
  • Landry Sylvain KOUAKOU
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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karim TUO
  • karim TUO
  • Parasitology Unit of Pasteur Institute of Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Etienne Kouakou EFFO
  • Etienne Kouakou EFFO
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Adebo Yacouba ADEHOUNI
  • Adebo Yacouba ADEHOUNI
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Nounaféri Awa Gniènèfèrètien SILUE
  • Nounaféri Awa Gniènèfèrètien SILUE
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Axelle Edith Ahou KOUADIO
  • Axelle Edith Ahou KOUADIO
  • Hematology laboratory of Hospital University Center of Angré, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Geneviève N’GUESSAN-IRIE
  • Geneviève N’GUESSAN-IRIE
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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Gisèle N’doua KOUAKOU-SIRANSY
  • Gisèle N’doua KOUAKOU-SIRANSY
  • Laboratory of Pharmacology, Hospital Pharmacy and Human Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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  •  Received: 24 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 09 May 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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