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Isobolographic analysis of co-administration of two plant-derived antiplasmodial drug candidates, cryptolepine and xylopic acid, in Plasmodium berghei

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dc.contributor.author Ameyaw, Elvis O.
dc.contributor.author Asmah, Kodwo B.
dc.contributor.author Biney, Robert P.
dc.contributor.author Henneh, Isaac T.
dc.contributor.author Owusu‑Agyei, Phyllis
dc.contributor.author Prah, James
dc.contributor.author Forkuo, Arnold D.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-21T15:29:33Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-21T15:29:33Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9833
dc.description.abstract Background: Increasing resistance to current anti malarial therapies requires a renewed effort in searching for alternative therapies to combat this challenge, and combination therapy is the preferred approach to address this. The present study confirms the anti plasmodial effects of two compounds, cryptolepine and xylopic acid and the relation ship that exists in their combined administration determined. Methods: Anti plasmodial effect of cryptolepine (CYP) (3, 10, 30 mg kg-1) and xylopic acid (XA) (3, 10, 30 mg kg-1) was evaluated in Plasmodium berghei infected male mice after a 6 day drug treatment. The respective doses which produced 50% chemosuppression (ED50) was determined by iterative fitting of the log dose responses of both drugs. CYP and XA were then co administered in a fixed dose combination of their ED 50s (1:1) as well as different fractions of these combinations (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32) to find the experimental ED50 (Zexp). The nature of interaction between cryptolepine and xylopic acid was determined by constructing an isobologram to compare the Zexp with the theoretical ED 50 (Zadd). Additionally, the effect of cryptolepine/xylopic acid co administration on vital organs asso ciated with malarial parasiticidal action was assessed. Results: The Zadd and Zexp were determined to be 12.75±0.33 and 2.60±0.41, respectively, with an interaction index of 0.2041. The Z exp was significantly (P < 0.001) below the additive isobole indicating that co administration of cryptolepine and xylopic acid yielded a synergistic anti plasmodial effect. This observed synergistic antiplasmodial effect did not have any significant deleterious effect on the kidney, liver and spleen. However, the testis were affected at high doses Conclusion: The co administration of cryptolepine and xylopic acid produces synergistic anti malarial effect with minimal toxicity. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Malaria Journal en_US
dc.subject Malaria en_US
dc.subject Artemisinin combination therapy en_US
dc.subject Cryptolepine en_US
dc.subject Xylopic acid en_US
dc.title Isobolographic analysis of co-administration of two plant-derived antiplasmodial drug candidates, cryptolepine and xylopic acid, in Plasmodium berghei en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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