Research Article

In Vivo Antimalarial Activity of the 80 Methanolic Root Bark Extract and Solvent Fractions of Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn. (Rubiaceae) against Plasmodium berghei

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Results on packed cell volume of Plasmodium berghei infected mice treated with the 80% methanolic extract of Gardenia ternifolia root barks in the prophylactic test. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n=6); a, compared to CON; b, compared to CQ 25 mg/kg; c, compared to 200 mg/kg; d, compared to 400 mg/kg; e, compared to 600 mg/kg; 1p< 0.05; 2p<0.01, 3p<0.001, D0 = preinoculated value on day three, D7 = postinoculated value on day seven.