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. 2024 Jan 27;20:32. doi: 10.1186/s12917-023-03856-1

Table 2.

In vivo antitrypanosomal effect of the leaf extracts of Ranunculus multifidus and anemonin on parasitemia level (Log number trypanosomes/ml) of Trypanosoma congolense infected mice

Test substance (mg/kg) Log number trypanosomes/ml
Day 0 Day 2 Day 4 Day 6 Day 8 Day 10 Day 12 Day 14
1% DMSO 7.26 ± 0.06 7.74 ± 0.14 8.28 ± 0.07 8.58 ± 0.07 8.64 ± 0.06 8.70 ± 0.0 8.82 ± 0.07 8.94 ± 0.06
DA 28.00 7.32 ± 0.07 2.16 ± 1.32a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 1.08 ± 1.08a3 2.16 ± 1.32a3
RM-M 100 7.26 ± 0.06 6.90 ± 0.09b3,(i−k)3 6.6 ± 0.00a3,b3,(h–k)3 6.18 ± 0.20a3,b3,(h–k)3 4.86 ± 1.23b1,(i−k)1 6.30 ± 0.09a3,b3,(h–k)3 6.48 ± 0.07a3, b3,(i−k)3 6.78 ± 0.07a3,b3,(i−k)3
RM-M 200 7.32 ± 0.07 6.78 ± 0.12b3,(i−k)3 6.48 ± 0.07a3,b3,(h–k)3 5.88 ± 0.20a3,b3,(h–k)3 4.44 ± 1.11 6.12 ± 0.2a3,b3,(h–k)3 6.42 ± 0.07a3,b3,(i−k)3 6.60 ± 0.00a3,b3,(i−k)3
RM-M 400 7.26 ± 0.05 6.72 ± 0.07b3,(i−k)3 6.18 ± 0.07a3,b3,(h–k)3 5.52 ± 0.12a3,b3,(h–k)3 2.16 ± 1.32a3 3.24 ± 1.32a3,b3,(h–k)3 4.32 ± 1.08a3 5.40 ± 1.13a3
RM-H 8.75 7.26 ± 0.05 6.72 ± 0.07b3,(i−k)3 6.18 ± 0.07a3,b3,(h–k)3 5.52 ± 0.12a3,b3,(h–k)3 2.16 ± 1.32a3 3.24 ± 1.32a3,b3,(h–k)3 4.32 ± 1.08a3 4.50 ± 1.13a3
RM-H 17.50 7.26 ± 0.05 6.72 ± 0.07b3,(i−k)3 6.18 ± 0.07a3,b3,(h–k)3 5.52 ± 0.12a3,b3,(h–k)3 1.08 ± 1.08a3 3.16 ± 1.32a3,b3,(h–k)3 4.32 ± 1.08a3 4.50 ± 1.13a3
RM-H 35.00 7.26 ± 0.06 5.4 ± 0.00b1,(i−k)3 2.16 ± 1.32a3,b3,(i−k)3 1.08 ± 1.08a3 1.08 ± 1.08a3 2.24 ± 1.32a3 4.32 ± 1.08a3 4.50 ± 0.00a3
Anemonin 8.75 7.32 ± 0.07 2.16 ± 1.32a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3
Anemonin 17.50 7.38 ± 0.07 2.16 ± 1.32a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.0a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3
Anemonin 35.00 7.38 ± 0.07 1.08 ± 1.08a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3 0.00 ± 0.00a3

Data are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 5; a: compared to 1% DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), b: compared to DA, c: compared to RM-M 100, d: compared to RM-M 200, e: compared to RM-M 400, f: compared to RM-H 8.75, g: compared to RM-H 17.50, h: compared to RM-H 35.00, i: compared to anemonin 8.75, j: compared to anemonin 17.50, k: compared to anemonin 35.00; 1: p < 0.05, 2: p < 0.01, 3: p < 0.001; 1% DMSO: vehicle, DA: diminazene aceturate, RM-M: 80% methanol extract of R. multifidus, RM-H: hydro-distilled extract of Ranunculus multifidus