Table 1.
Effect of Trigonella foenum graecum aqueous extract on the survival and growth of Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cysts
| 72 h | 48 h | 24 h | Experimental periods | Amoebae form | Dose (mg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0* | Trophozoites | 750 | |
| 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | Cysts | ||
| 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | Trophozoites | 600 | |
| 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0.4 ± 0.63 | Cysts | ||
| 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | Trophozoites | 450 | |
| 0 ± 0 | 3.07 ±1.22 | 4.0 ± 1.13 | Cysts | ||
| 0.87 ± 0.51 | 1.0 ± 0.53 | 3.07 ±1.22 | Trophozoites | 350 | |
| 1.0 ± 0.53 | 6.47 ± 1.24 | 7.7 ±1.38 | Cysts | ||
| 4.1 ± 1.12 | 4.0± 1.13 | 4.8 ± 1.14 | Trophozoites | 250 | |
| 4.0 ± 1.13 | 9.07 ± 2.54 | 10.07 ± 2.08 | Cysts | ||
| 5.0 ±.1.41 | 5.0 ± 1.41 | 8.07± 1.27 | Trophozoites | 200 | |
| 5.0±1.41 | 13.0 ± 1.64 | 15.0 ± 2.1 | Cysts | ||
| 22.53±1.69 | 23.7± 1.62 | 24.67± 2.05 | Trophozoites | Control | |
| 23.5±1.75 | 23.07±1.62 | 24.71± 2.05 | Cysts |
*
Data were expressed as mean ± SD.