Evaluation of the Flora of Puerto Rico for in vitro Antiplasmodial and Antimycobacterial Activities 

 -  Phytotherapy Research, 15(7), p.638-642, 2001 .
<br/><br/> The emergence of resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis underscores the need for novel drugs that are effective against these microorganisms. As part of our screening programme of the flora of Puerto Rico, we tested a number of ethanol extracts of higher plants for antiplasmodial and antimycobacterial activities. A total of 40 extracts belonging to 23 plant families and 37 species were tested for antiplasmodial activity. Five extracts demonstrated activity against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro (50 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>MEDICINAL PLANTS<br/>ANTIPLASMODIAL ACTIVITY<br/>ANTIMYCOBACTERIAL ACTIVITY<br/>IN VITRO BIOASSAYS<br/>PUERTO RICO.