Table 5.
Anthelmintic activity of the leaf and stem bark of A. pterocarpoides.
| Treatment | Concentration (mg/mL) | Time of paralysis (min) (Mean ± SEM) | Time of death (min) (Mean ± SEM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal saline | - | NP | ND |
| Albendazole | 10 | 76.30 ± 0.721 | 117.4 ± 1.209 |
| APL | 50 | 24.90 ± 0.781 | 34.60 ± 1.127 |
| 25 | 43.80 ± 1.212 | 54.00 ± 1.670 | |
| 12.5 | 59.73 ± 1.289 | 70.30 ± 0.600 | |
| 6.25 | 82.60 ± 0.300 | 93.27 ± 0.723 | |
| 3.12 | 110.57 ± 0.208 | 151.10 ± 3.538 | |
| 1.56 | 163.80 ± 0.264 | 200.73 ± 1.331 | |
| APS | 50 | 27.23 ± 0.711 | 54.87 ± 1.500 |
| 25 | 47.97 ± 1.900 | 69.87 ± 1.650 | |
| 12.5 | 75.70 ± 1.450 | 93.27 ± 1.193 | |
| 6.25 | 180.04 ± 1.264 | 130.03 ± 8.328 | |
| 3.12 | 130.00 ± 0.702 | 175.50 ± 0.360 | |
| 1.56 | 163. 23 ± 0.305 | ND |
APL: A. pterocarpoides MeOH leaf extract; APS: A. pterocarpoides MeOH stem bark extract; NP: no paralysis; ND: no death.