Investigating the Potential of Bridelia Ferruginea Phytochemicals as Plasmodium Falciparum Lactate Dehydrogenase (pfldh) Inhibitors Insilico and Its Effect on the Life Span of Drosophila Melanogaster
Student: Temiloluwa Mofoluwaso Komolafe (Project, 2025)
Department of Science Laboratory Technology
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Abstract
ABSTRACTMalaria remains a significant public health burden, and the emergence of drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains necessitates the discovery of novel inhibitors. This study aimed to investigate the potential of Bridelia ferruginea phytochemicals as inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH) in silico and evaluate their survival effects on Drosophila melanogaster. Bridelia ferruginea, a plant commonly used in traditional medicine, has been reported to possess antimalarial properties. A library of phytochemicals isolated from Bridelia ferruginea was screened for their ability to inhibit PfLDH
Keywords
For the full publication, please contact the author directly at: adebola619@gmail.com
Filters
Institutions
- HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC (NCE), KATSINA, KATSINA STATE 4
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Katsina State 5
- Heritage Polytechnic, Ikot Udota, Akwa Ibom State 46
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State 8
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State 24
- Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State 2
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 8
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Owerri, Imo State 3
- Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 45
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 11