Table 3.
The mean number and the mean diameter of the brain tissue cysts followed by pre-treatment of infected mice with C. zeylanicum methanolic extract (CZME) for two weeks.
| Group | No. of tissue cyst (Mean ± SD) | % of reduction | Diameter of tissue cysts (Mean ± SD) | % of reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZME 20 mg/kg | 76.3 ± 4.16* | 65.2 | 54.2 ± 5.21* | 33.3 |
| CZME 40 mg/kg | 34.6 ± 1.78* | 84.2 | 39.3 ± 4.24* | 51.7 |
| CZME 60 mg/kg | 6.0 ± 0.0* | 97.3 | 17.8 ± 2.23* | 78.1 |
| Control | 219.3 ± 6.7 | – | 81.3 ± 9.14 | – |
| Atovaqoune (50 mg/kg) | 11.2 ± 2.0* | 94.9 | 27.6 ± 2.19* | 66.1 |
*p < 0.001.