Table 2.
Suppressive effect of ethanolic extract of leaves of H. floribunda and mean survival time
| Treatment / Extract | Doses (mg/kg) | Percentage parasitaemia | Percentage inhibition | Mean survival time (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Control (W-Tween 80-E) | 0.2 ml | 23.4 ± 2.07 | 0 | 7.64 ± 0.41 |
| Chloroquine | 25 | 0 ± 0.00 | 100 ± 0.00* | 16.15 ± 0.51* |
| Ethanolic extract | 100 | 21.8 ± 2.58 | 6.96 ± 2.64 | 7.57 ± 0.53 |
| 250 | 16.6 ± 2.07 | 29.06 ± 5.49* | 8.39 ± 0.61 | |
| 500 | 14.6 ± 1.82 | 37.71 ± 3.05* | 8.81 ± 0.44* |
W-Tween 80-E = 90% of distilled sterile water + 7% Tween 80 + 3% Ethanol; n = 5;
*
= - values are significantly different as compared to the negative control.