Table 5.
Anti-plasmodial activity of essential oils on Plasmodium falciparum.
| Essential oils | *IC50 ± SD (μg/mL) |
|---|---|
| Ocimum basilicum | 21.0 ± 4.6 |
| Ocimum canum | 20.6 ± 3.4 |
| Cymbopogon citratus | 4.2 ± 0.5 |
Concentration inhibiting 50% of parasite growth. Mean and standard deviation (SD) were determined from at least three independent experiments.