Research Article

Antifilarial Activity of the Methanolic Extract of Indigofera tinctoria (Fabaceae) on Bovine Parasites (Onchocerca ochengi)

Table 1

Extraction yield of Indigofera tinctoria leaves obtained using solvents of increasing polarity.

Mass of the powder (g)SolventMass of the extract (g)Yield (%)

680.00Hexane16.322.40
663.68Methylene chloride13.252.00
650.43Methanol102.3015.73