Table 8: Effect of Chromolaena odorata extract on the haematological parameters of parasitized mice.
Treatment (mg/kg) |
PCV |
HB |
RBC |
WBC |
NEU |
LYM |
MON |
Control |
49.75 ± 5.79 |
15.02 ± 0.26 |
4.85 ± 0.12 |
3.35 ± 0.19 |
73.25 ± 8.31 |
23.00 ± 0.40 |
1.00 ± 0.40 |
PCO |
12.00 ± 1.08a |
5.82 ± 0.49a |
2.12 ± 0.14a |
12.10 ± 0.72a |
60.75 ± 6.56 |
31.75 ± 2.70 a |
2.50 ± 0.28a |
CQ |
43.50 ± 3.55b |
13.80 ± 0.23b |
4.42 ± 0.14b |
5.20 ± 0.19b |
72.75 ± 6.07 |
21.25 ± 3.48b |
0.50 ± 0.28b |
CO 250 |
22.33 ± 2.20bc |
7.60 ± 0.26bc |
3.07 ± 0.17bc |
10.10 ± 0.20bc |
65.33 ± 8.67 |
23.67 ± 2.67b |
2.00 ± 0.11bc |
CO 500 |
27.33 ± 2.20bc |
9.46 ± 0.43bc |
3.43 ± 0.09bc |
5.80 ± 0.05b |
68.33 ± 7.20 |
22.67 ± 3.89b |
1.00 ± 0.32bc |
CO 1000 |
33.67 ± 3.88bc |
11.33 ± 0.23bc |
3.77 ± 0.09bc |
3.97 ± 0.08bc |
69.00 ± 6.73 |
21.67 ± 2.89b |
0.67 ± 0.03ab |
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 the normal control; bSignificant different (p < 0.05) when compared to parasitized control; cSignificant different (p < 0.05) compared to CQ.