Table 1.
Mean ± SD (g) and reduction (%) of the hydatid cysts weigh recovered from infected mice from the untreated control and treated groups MBZ-1% and MBZ-OS both dosed at 12.5 and 25 mg/kg daily during 14 days
| Groups | Dose (mg/kg per day × 14 days) | No. of mice | Mean cyst weight g (SD) | Reduction of cyst weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated control | − | 17 | 0.92 (1.22) | |
| MBZ-1% tragacanth | 25 | 16 | 0.47(0.69) | 48.9 |
| 12.5 | 16 | 0.90 (1.15) | 2.2 | |
| MBZ-OS | 25 | 10 | 0.09 (0.07)* | 90.2 |
| 12.5 | 12 | 0.16 (0.13)* | 82.6 |
*P < 0.05 vs. untreated control.