Table 2.
Brine shrimp activity of extracts from C.mucronata and T. villosa
| Plant extracts | Regression equation | LC50 (μg/ml) | 95% Confidence interval (CI) | Regression coefficient (r) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMAE | Y = 65.1169logx - 86.7002 | 125.691 | 90.101 6 - 175.339 | 0.926045 |
| CMRE | Y = 114.1741logx - 196.0862 | 143.008 | 115.608 - 176.901 | 0.918404 |
| CMAD | Y = 90.1643logx - 135.5126 | 114.155 | 113.329 - 145.205 | 0.935504 |
| CMRD | Y = 85.4278logx - 101.6604 | 59.608 | 46.244 - 76.835 | 0.975568 |
| TVFE | Y = 68.4308logx - 17.4949 | 9.690 | 7.058 - 13.304 | 0.968423 |
| TVLE | Y = 127.7823logx - 221.9319 | 134.304 | 111.087 - 162.373 | 0.899348 |
| TVTE | Y = 68.0408logx - 111.7285 | 238.196 | 166.687 - 340.382 | 0.969139 |
| TVRE | Y = 95.0056logx - 12.1626 | 4.511 | 3.589 - 5.670 | 0.999793 |
| Cyclophosphamide | Y = 69.9680logx - 34.9360 | 16.365 | 12.006 - 22.305 | 0.994929 |
CMAE = Cissampelos mucronata aerial parts extract (100% ethanol), CMRE = Cissampelos mucronata root extract (100% ethanol), CMAD = Cissampelos mucronata aerial parts extract (dichloromethane), CMRD = Cissampelos mucronata root extract (dichloromethane), TVFE = Tephrosia villosa fruits extract (100% ethanol), TVLE = Tephrosia villosa leaves extract (100% ethanol), TVTE = Tephrosia villosa twigs extract (100% ethanol), TVRE = Tephrosia villosa root extract (100% ethanol).