TABLE 2.
Effect of Zataria multiform AW and albendazole on prevention of hydatid cyst formation in laboratory micea
| Treament group (n) | No. of infected mice | Total no. of cysts | Cyst wt (g) |
Cyst size (mm) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medianb | IQR | Medianb | IQR | |||
| Albendazole (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 B | 0 | 0 B | 0 |
| Z. multiflora AW (10) | 0 | 0 | 0 B | 0 | 0 B | 0 |
| Control (7) | 5 | 13 | 0.015 A | 0.50 | 4.59 A | 12.03 |
a
Aromatic water (AW) of Z. multiform was administered at 20 ml/liter in drinking water for 8 months, and albendazole was administered at 150 mg/kg body weight/day for 10 days.
b
Different letters show significant difference within each column.