Table 3.
Parasitemia and Survival Time of Infected Mice Treated with Solvent Fractions of the Stem Bark of F. angolensis in the 4-Day Suppressive Test
Groups | % Parasitemia | % Suppression | Survival Time (Days) |
---|---|---|---|
2% TW80 | 37.78±0.64 | – | 7.45±0.22 |
CQ25 mg/kg | 0.00±0.00 | 100.00a*** | 28.00±0.00a*** |
200 mg/kg CF | 25.62±0.44 | 32.19 a***b***d**e** | 10.15±0.25a***b***e* |
400 mg/kg CF | 23.76±0.35 | 37.11 a***b*** | 11.33±0.39a***b*** |
600 mg/kg CF | 22.48±0.21 | 40.50 a***b*** | 12.02±0.27a***b*** |
2% TW80 | 37.92±0.65 | – | 7.18±.017 |
CQ25 mg/kg | 0.00±0.00 | 100.00a*** | 28.00±0.00a*** |
200 mg/kg BF | 21.35±0.38 | 43.70 a***b***d**e*** | 11.85±0.39a***b***d**e* |
400 mg/kg BF | 19.66±0.34 | 48.15 a***b*** | 12.88±0.23a***b***e* |
600 mg/kg BF | 17.85±0.36 | 52.93 a***b*** | 14.78±0.26a***b*** |
2% TW80 | 37.85±0.42 | – | 7.17±0.23 |
CQ25 mg/kg | 0.00±0.00 | 100.00a*** | 28.00±0.00a*** |
200 mg/kg AF | 33.56±0.38 | 11.33 a***b***e* | 8.67±0.24a***b***e* |
400 mg/kg AF | 31.44±0.27 | 16.94 a***b*** | 9.14±0.26a***b*** |
600 mg/kg AF | 30.45±0.23 | 19.55 a***b*** | 9.45±0.22a***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: CF, chloroform fraction; BF, butanol fraction; AF, aqueous fraction; 2% TW80, 2% Tween80; CQ, chloroquine.