Table 1.
Suppressive effect of aqueous extract of Ganoderma lucidum on parasitemia in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei.
| Treatment groups | Parasite count | % suppression | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | Normal (P-CTR) | — | — |
| Infected (N-CTR) | 31.10 ± 1.20 | — | |
| Aqueous extract | AQ100 | 14.20 ± 0.60 | 54.20 ± 3.70a |
| AQ250 | 17.40 ± 1.20 | 43.82 ± 6.03a,b | |
| AQ500 | 19.40 ± 0.90 | 37.42 ± 5.31b,c | |
| Reference drug | CQ | 2.25 ± 0.85 | 93.65 ± 0.47c |
Results are means ± SEM of eight independent determinations. Values in the same row carrying different superscripts are significant (P < 0.05) from each other.
Note. AQ100: infected mice treated with 100 mg/kg aqueous extract; AQ250: infected mice treated with 250 mg/kg aqueous extract; AQ500: infected mice treated with 500 mg/kg aqueous extract; CQ: infected mice treated with chloroquine.