Experimental plan for control and test animals.

Table 1: Experimental plan for control and test animals.

Groups	Experimental Plan	Remarks
Group 1	Were neither infected with Plasmodium berghei nor treated.	Negative control
Group 2	Were infected with Plasmodium berghei but not treated.	Positive control
Group 3	Were infected with Plasmodium berghei and treated with 10 mg/kg of chloroquine solution for 4 consecutive days.	Drug treatment control
Group 4	Were not infected but were administered with 800 mg/kg body weight of Vernonia amygdalina for 4 consecutive days.	Plant extract control
Group 5, 6, 7	Were infected with Plasmodium berghei and administered with Vernonia amygdalina plant extract at 400, 600, and 800 mg/kg body weight for 4 consecutive days.	Treatment