Table 5.
Parasitemia and Survival Time of Infected Mice Treated with n-Butanol Fraction of the Leaves of Hypoestes forskalei in Rane’s Test
| Groups | % Parasitemia | % Suppression | Survival Time (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% TW80 | 71.65±0.43 | – | 7.58±0.22 |
| CQ25 mg/kg | 0.00±0.00 | 100.00a3 | 28.00±0.00a3 |
| 200 mg/kg | 46.55±0.71 | 35.03a3b3d3e3 | 11.16±0.30a3b3d1e3 |
| 400 mg/kg | 42.24±0.64 | 41.05a3b3e3 | 12.50±0.34a3b3e2 |
| 600 mg/kg | 36.65±0.35 | 48.85a3b3 | 13.17±0.31a3b3 |
Notes: Data are expressed as mean±SEM; n=6; a, compared to negative control; b, to CQ25 mg/kg; d, to 400 mg/kg; e, to 600 mg/kg; 1, P<0.05; 2, P<0.01; 3, P<0.001; 2% TW80, 2% Tween80; CQ, chloroquine.