Figure 2.
Variation of S. flexneri load in stools of treated and untreated rats during treatment. Rats were treated for 5 days with 111.42 mg/kg, 222.84 mg/kg, and 445.68 mg/kg of ethanolic extract of D. multiflora or ciprofloxacin. Data are the mean ± SEM (n = 6). Significant difference: ∗p < 0.05 compared with negative control; ap < 0.05 compared with positive control; bp < 0.05 compared with initial point; day 1: diarrhea appearance and treatment start.