Table 5.

Hematological indices of the various treatment groups.

Groups	Negative Control	Parasitic Control	0.25 mg/kg primaquine	100 mg/kg AEOGL +0.25 mg/kg primaquine	200 mg/kg AEOGL+ 0.25 mg/kg primaquine	200 mg/kg AEOGL
PCV (%)	46 ± 1.07	30 ± 1.76a	33 ± 1.56	39 ± 2.56bc	45 ± 1.34 bc	33 ± 1.45
HB (mg/dl)	15.33 ± 2.98	10.66 ± 0.89a	11.34 ± 1.78	12.66 ± 1.67b	15.60 ± 1.56bc	11.43 ± 0.54
RBC (X1012/L)	8.94 ± 0.35	4.54 ± 0.21a	5.30 ± 0.38	7.98 ± 0.18b	8.00 ± 0.02b	5.95 ± 0.46b

The results are stated as Mean ± SD. Bars with superscript ‘a’ are significant at p < 0.05 when compared to the normal control group (group not infected with plasmodium). Values with superscript ‘b’ are significant at p < 0.05 when compared to the parasite control group, whereas ‘c’ is significant at p < 0.05 when compared to only PQ treated group (GP 3) PQ = primaquine, AEOGL = Aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum leaf.