Table 4.
Packed Cell Volume, Rectal Temperature and Body Weight of Infected Mice Treated with Solvent Fractions of the Stem Bark of F. angolensis in the 4-Day Suppressive Test
| Groups | Packed Cell Volume | Rectal Temperature | Body Weight | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D0 | D4 | % Change | D0 | D4 | % Change | D0 | D4 | % Change | |
| 2% TW80 | 59.34±0.14 | 54.05±0.42 | −9.79 | 36.52±0.14 | 34.62±0.33 | −5.49 | 28.382±0.21 | 27.070±0.19 | −4.85 |
| CQ25 mg/kg | 60.15±0.31 | 59.82±0.24 | −0.55a*** | 35.48±0.04 | 35.50±0.16 | −0.06a*** | 28.082±0.44 | 28.42±0.22 | −1.19a*** |
| 200 mg/kg CF | 59.53±0.13 | 55.91±0.55 | −6.47a***b*** | 36.31±0.11 | 34.96±0.24 | −3.86a*b*** | 28.142±0.09 | 26.96±0.35 | −4.38a*b*** |
| 400 mg/kg CF | 60.01±0.33 | 56.80±0.46 | −5.65a***b*** | 36.20±0.08 | 35.44±0.64 | −2.14a**b*** | 27.972±0.55 | 26.98±0.42 | −3.68a*b*** |
| 600 mg/kg CF | 60.71±0.23 | 57.83±0.36 | −4.798a***b*** | 35.73±0.34 | 35.01±0.78 | −2.06a**b*** | 28.162±0.33 | 27.21±0.42 | −3.50a**b*** |
| 2% TW80 | 59.24±0.11 | 54.04±0.32 | −9.62 | 36.53±0.14 | 34.59±0.71 | −5.61 | 28.40±0.19 | 27.07±0.22 | −4.91 |
| CQ25 mg/kg | 60.14±0.09 | 59.95±0.18 | −0.32a*** | 35.49±0.44 | 35.49±0.65 | −0.00a*** | 28.10±0.36 | 28.32±0.21 | −0.78a*** |
| 200 mg/kg BF | 59.48±0.23 | 56.82±0.24 | −4.68a***b***d*e** | 36.37±0.34 | 35.07±0.09 | −3.71a*b***e** | 28.01±0.39 | 26.95±0.19 | −3.93a*b*** |
| 400 mg/kg BF | 60.10±0.53 | 57.86±0.50 | −3.87a***b*** | 36.27±0.22 | 35.43±0.55 | −2.37a***b*** | 27.97±0.32 | 27.02±0.18 | −3.52a*b*** |
| 600 mg/kg BF | 60.75±0.33 | 59.20±0.26 | −2.62a***b*** | 35.79±0.32 | 35.13±0.39 | −1.88a***b*** | 27.66±0.52 | 26.88±0.23 | −2.90a**b*** |
| 2% TW80 | 59.27±0.43 | 54.05±0.63 | −8.70 | 36.5±0.24 | 34.59±0.44 | −5.23 | 28.402±0.29 | 27.072±0.33 | −4.68 |
| CQ25 mg/kg | 60.13±0.36 | 59.86±0.23 | −0.45a*** | 35.49±0.55 | 35.48±0.67 | −0.03a*** | 28.102±0.18 | 28.422±0.22 | −1.14a*** |
| 200 mg/kg AF | 59.58±0.55 | 55.01±0.17 | −7.67a***b*** | 36.38±0.08 | 34.95±0.77 | −3.93a*b*** | 28.172±0.35 | 26.972±0.29 | −4.26b*** |
| 400 mg/kg AF | 60.05±0.73 | 55.7±0.39 | −7.24a***b*** | 36.24±0.55 | 35.04±0.23 | −3.31a**b*** | 28.012±0.36 | 26.822±0.24 | −4.25 b*** |
| 600 mg/kg AF | 60.69±0.43 | 56.52±0.53 | −6.87a***b*** | 35.83±0.78 | 34.91±0.19 | −2.57a**b*** | 28.232±0.56 | 27.122±0.22 | −3.93 b*** |
Notes: Data are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 6; aCompared with negative control; bTo CQ25 mg/kg; cTo 200 mg/kg; dTo 400 mg/kg; eTo 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; D0, pre-treatment value on day 0; D4, post- treatment value on day 4.