TY - JOUR AU - O Nondo, Ramadhani S. AU - Mbwambo, Zakaria H. AU - Kidukuli, Abdul W. AU - Innocent, Ester M. AU - Mihale, Matobola J. AU - Erasto, Paul AU - Moshi, Mainen J. PY - 2011 DA - 2011/04/23 TI - Larvicidal, antimicrobial and brine shrimp activities of extracts from Cissampelos mucronata and Tephrosia villosa from coast region, Tanzania JO - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine SP - 33 VL - 11 IS - 1 AB - The leaves and roots of Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich (Menispermaceae) are widely used in the tropics and subtropics to manage various ailments such as gastro-intestinal complaints, menstrual problems, venereal diseases and malaria. In the Coast region, Tanzania, roots are used to treat wounds due to extraction of jigger. Leaves of Tephrosia villosa (L) Pers (Leguminosae) are reported to be used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in India. In this study, extracts from the roots and aerial parts of C. mucronata and extracts from leaves, fruits, twigs and roots of T. villosa were evaluated for larvicidal activity, brine shrimps toxicity and antimicrobial activity. SN - 1472-6882 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-11-33 DO - 10.1186/1472-6882-11-33 ID - O Nondo2011 ER -