Table 2. Scolicidal effect of S. khuzistanica essential oil at concentration of 3 mg/mL following various exposure times (mean±SD).
Exposure time (min) | Protoscoleces | Dead protoscoleces | Mortality rate |
10 | 808.00±33.15 | 231.00±15.39 | 28.58 |
20 | 901.66±46.73 | 295.00±25.23 | 32.71 |
30 | 898.66±55.82 | 334.33±36.85 | 37.20 |
60 | 1 140.66±95.13 | 479.33±35.92 | 42.02 |
Control | 1014.00 | 73.00 | 7.19 |