Malaria remains one of the most prevalent diseases in the tropical world. With 200 million to 450 million infections annually worldwide it causes up to 2.7 million deaths. The disease remains endemic in more than 100 developing tropical countries and its control is a major goal for improved worldwide health. In view of the widespread emergence of resistant strains of Plasmodium spp. the pathogen responsible for the disease enormous efforts are being made to find alternatives to the usual treatments – quinine derivatives and synthetic antimalarials – which are still insufficient to meet the needs.
Publication year
2006
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Keywords
Forests, Malaria, Herbal therapy, Indigenous varieties, Forests
