Table 1.

Acute toxicity of Artemisia afra aqueous extract in Swiss albino mice (n = 6).

Dose of A. afra aqueous extract in mg/Kg	Number of mice per group (n = 6)		Number of mice dead and percent dead		Signs of toxicity
0.00 mg/Kg	Group-1	M = 3	0/3	0%	None
		F = 3	0/3
1000 mg/Kg	Group-2	M = 3	0/3	0%	None
		F = 3	0/3
2000 mg/Kg	Group-3	M = 3	0/3	0%	None
		F = 3	0/3
3000 mg/Kg	Group-4	M = 3	0/3	0%	None
		F = 3	0/3
4000 mg/Kg	Group-5	M = 3	0/3	0%	None
		F = 3	0/3
5000 mg/Kg	Group-6	M = 3	0/3	0%	Hypoactivity, piloerection
		F = 3	0/3
7500 mg/Kg	Group-7	M = 3	1/3	16.6%	Hypoactivity, piloerection
		F = 3	0/3
10000 mg/Kg	Group-8	M = 3	1/3	33.3%	Hyperventilation, hypoactivity, and salivation
		F = 3	1/3
12000 mg/Kg	Group-9	M = 3	3/3	100%	Convulsion, hyperventilation, hypoactivity, and salivation
		F = 3	3/3