The synthesis, characterization, and antimalarial potency of an amine-phenol complex of gallium (III),[{1, 12-bis (2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-(quinolin-3-yl)-benzyl)-1, 5, 8, 12- tetraazadodecane}-gallium (III)]+,[Ga-3-M-5-Quadd]+(7) is described; a novel agent that targets Plasmodium falciparum strains.