International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 2 In vivo anthelmintic effects of A. racemosus root extract* on S. obvelata infections in mice (n = 5)
From: Studies on the anthelmintic potentials of the roots of Asparagus racemosus willd. (Asparagaceae)
Treatment groups (mg/kgxdosexday) | EPG (mean ± SEM) | Percentage difference in EPG | Worm count at necropsy | Percentage reduction in worm count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-treatment (days 1–3) | Post-treatment (days 9–11) | Min – Max | Mean ± SEM | |||
Control | 26.8 ± 1.15 | 27.8 ± 0.37 | 3.7 | 64–117 | 91.8 ± 9.00 | 0 |
Plant extract | ||||||
125 × 1 × 5 | 20.6 ± 0.74 | 17.6 ± 2.15 | −14.56 | 46–91 | 71.2 ± 7.80 | 22.44 |
250 × 1 × 5 | 25.4 ± 1.32 | 21.2 ± 3.2 | −16.53 | 41–102 | 67.6 ± 10.50 | 26.36 |
500 × 1 × 5 | 24.8 ± 1.85 | 18.2 ± 3.39 | −26.61 | 36–99 | 63.4 ± 11.61 | 30.93 |
Albendazole | ||||||
20 × 1 × 5 | 28.0 ± 0.70 | 6 ± 0.70b | −78.57 | 5–6 | 5.4 ± 0.24a | 94.11 |