Research Article

Antimalarial Activity of Crude Extract and Solvent Fractions of the Leaves of Bersama abyssinica Fresen. (Melianthaceae) against Plasmodium berghei Infection in Swiss Albino Mice

Table 1

Yields of 80% methanol crude extract and solvent fractions.

ExtractColor of extractActual yield (g)Percentage yield

Methanol 80% crude extract12012
Ethyl acetate fraction (EA)7.209
Chloroform fraction (CH)9.1511.44
Aqueous fraction (AQ)56.570.62