Table 6: Curative effect of Chromolena odorata leaf extract on parasitized mice.
Treatment (Mg/kg) |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
% Inhibition Day 3 |
Mortality (Days) |
PCO |
14.35 ± 1.16 |
25.70 ± 02.98 |
44.19 ± 2.02 |
- |
9.21 ± 0.34 |
CQ 10 |
10.49 ± 1.36a |
2.99 ± 0.32a |
2.51 ± 0.08a |
94.31 |
34.61 ± 3.72a |
CO 250 |
12.42 ± 1.01a |
8.35 ± 0.66ab |
6.71 ± 0.29ab |
84.81 |
17.34 ± 2.11ab |
CO 500 |
15.11 ± 0.25ab |
6.37 ± 0.98ab |
4.11 ± 0.46ab |
90.70 |
23.52 ± 2.61ab |
CO 1000 |
9.71 ± 0.99a |
4.23 ± 0.55ab |
1.93 ± 0.08ab |
95.63 |
32.22 ± 3.00a |
PCO: Parasitized control; CQ: Chloroquine; CO: Chromolaena odorata extract; Data as mean ± SEM (Standard error of mean) aSignificant different (p < 0.05) when compared to Parasitized control; bSignificant different (p < 0.05) compared to CQ.