Table 2.
Effects of hydroethanolic extracts of A. indica on parasitemia.
| Treatment | Sex | Dose (mg/kg) | Mean parasitemia (%) ± SD | Parasite reduction (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAI | M | 75 | 26.95 ± 1.80 ∗∗∗ | 50.79±3.31 c |
| 150 | 23.97 ± 0.74 ∗∗∗ | 55.91±1.36 c | ||
| 300 | 16.70 ± 0.74 ∗∗∗ | 69.28±1.36 b | ||
| F | 75 | 26.95 ± 1.95 ∗∗∗ | 49.75± 3.64d | |
| 150 | 24.04 ± 0.71 ∗∗∗ | 55.17± 1.32 c | ||
| 300 | 17.16 ± 0.59 ∗∗∗ | 68.00± 1.10 b | ||
| Quinine | M | 10 | 0.23 ± 0.16 ∗∗∗ | 99.58±0.29 a |
| F | 10 | 0.25 ± 0.16 ∗∗∗ | 99.53± 0.31 a | |
| Distilled water | M | 200 µL | 54.36 ± 3.43 | 0.00 |
| F | 200 µL | 53.63 ± 2.56 | 0.00 |
∗∗∗P < 0.001, statistically significant difference in comparison with control group (distilled water) using Student t-test; n=6. HEAI: hydroethanolic extracts of A. indica. M: Male; F: female.
a, b, and c represent comparison between groups. ANOVA followed by Tukey HSD test.