| diversity and utilization of antimalarial ethnophytotherapeutic remedies among the kikuyus (central kenya). | plants in kenya are becoming increasingly important as sources of traditional medicines. the world health organization (who) has estimated that malaria kills about 2.7 million people every year, 90% of who are from africa. malaria continues to be a national concern in kenya as it plays a major role in the high mortality rates being experienced currently. the use and mis-use of chloroquine to prevent and treat falciparium malaria has led to widespread appearance of chloroquine resistant parasites ... | 2006 | 16451716 |