Antileishmanial Activity of Traditional Plants against <i>Leishmania donovani</i> in Golden Hamsters

Abstract

A total of 23 plants were evaluated for antileishmanial activity with Leishmania donovani - infected hamsters. Extracts derived from Alstonia scholaris, Swertia Chirata, Tibouchina Semidecandra, Tinospora cordifolia and Nyctanthes arbortristis were found to be active.