Table 2.
The calculated percentage of suppression (inhibition) of Plasmodium berghei per dose
| Dose in mg/kg body weight | Calculation of % inhibition of parasitaemia | Percent inhibition | P value of Pos. control vs Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 100 - [6.5/56.53 × 100] | 88.50 | P < 0.05 |
| 50 | 100 - [3.59/56.53 × 100] | 93.65 | P < 0.05 |
| 75 | 100 - [1.9/56.53 × 100] | 96.64 | P > 0.05* |
| 100 | 100 - [1.1/56.53 × 100] | 98.054 | P > 0.05* |
| Negative control | 100 - [56.53/56.53 × 100] | 0 | |
| Positive control (SP) (25/1.25 | 100 - [0.52/56.53 × 100] | 99.08 |
*SP (standard drug) has no marked superiority to M. senegalensis extract at a dose of 75-100 mg/kg.