A Review on Recent Advances Using Green Nanotechnological Approaches in the Treatment of Malaria

Malaria is a tropical disease that affects more than 2.7 million people annually.There are various species of plasmodium associated with malaria.They include Plasmodium falciparium, P. vivax, P. malariae and P.Ovale.Major challenges associated with malaria infection are resistance to antimalarial drugs and the lack of an effective vaccine against malaria.There are new prospects that have evolved in the treatment of malaria which include recent developments in nanotechnology.This is due to the fact that these nanoparticles possess unique characteristics such as less toxicity, high biocompatibility, environmentally friendly and cost effective.The use of plants and micro-organisms in the development of green nanoparticles have been documented.This review was carried out to ascertain the recent advances in the use of nanotechnological approach in the treatment of malaria.Prevalence of malaria is due to widespread drug resistance to antimalarial drugs and insecticides used to control vectors.These limitations have led to the development of new approaches to combat this tropical disease.