Mitishamba Database of Natural Products from Kenyan Plants for Design of Antimalarial Drugs

Malaria affects half of the world's population. To address this problem, a web-based in silico database of Kenyan natural products will be developed for virtual screening against the malaria parasite. The hits from the virtual screen will then be synthesized and optimized for maximum antimalarial activity. The study will contribute novel templates for the discovery of antimalarial drugs.