Table 1 Experimental grouping of rats and the experimental regimen

A

Not infected with Trypanosoma b. brucei and not treated.

B

Infected with T. b. brucei and not treated

C

Infected with T. b. brucei and treated with diminazene aceturate at 3.5 mg/kg body weight intra peritoneally

D

Infected with T. b. brucei and treated with vitamin C at 200 mg/kg body weight orally for 3 days.

E

Infected with T. b. brucei and treated with 40 mg/kg body weight of the extract orally for 3 days

F

Infected with T. b. brucei and treated with 80 mg/kg body weight of the extract orally for 3 days

G

Infected with T. b. brucei and treated with 160 mg/kg body weight of the extract orally for 3 days.