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.