Table 2.
Packed Cell Volume, Rectal Temperature and Body Weight of Infected Mice Treated with 80% Methanol Extract of the Stem Bark of F. angolensis In the 4-Day Suppressive Test
Groups | Packed Cell Volume | Rectal Temperature | Body Weight | ||||||
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D0 | D4 | % Change | D0 | D4 | % Change | D0 | D4 | % Change | |
2% TW80 | 60.82±1.17 | 57.36±1.02 | −6.03 | 36.86±0.16 | 34.73±0.16 | −6.13 | 28.27±0.21 | 26.85±0.22 | −5.29 |
CQ25 mg/kg | 60.76±1.33 | 60.53±1.14 | −0.38a*** | 36.54±0.25 | 36.23±0.39 | −0.86 a*** | 28.84±0.32 | 28.34±0.29 | −1.76 a*** |
200 mg/kg | 60.55±0.57 | 57.96±0.48 | −4.47 a***b***e** | 36.52±0.13 | 35.48±0.18 | −2.93 a***b***e* | 28.75±0.32 | 27.75±0.34 | −3.60 b*** |
400 mg/kg | 60.80±0.69 | 58.33±0.54 | −3.45 a***b***e* | 36.40±0.22 | 35.52±0.19 | −2.48 a***b*** | 28.81±0.44 | 27.96±0.35 | −3.04a**b*** |
600 mg/kg | 60.91±0.45 | 59.99±0.52 | −1.53 a***b*** | 36.25±0.18 | 35.62±0.20 | −1.77 a***b*** | 28.42±0.54 | 27.64±0.66 | −2.82a**b*** |
Notes: Values are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 6; aAgainst negative control; bAgainst CQ25 mg/kg; cAgainst 200 mg/kg; dAgainst 400 mg/kg; eAgainst 600 mg/kg; *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.
Abbreviations: 2% TW80, 2% Tween80; CQ, chloroquine; D0, pre-treatment value on day 0; D4, post-treatment value on day 4.