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Table 2 In vivo activity of nitidine in a four-day suppressive test (ED50)

From: Biological activities of nitidine, a potential anti-malarial lead compound

 

n

Mean parasitaemia ± SD

inhibition

Control

10

69.8 ± 12.8

 

CQ 10 mg/kg/d

5

1.1 ± 1.2

98%

CQ 1 mg/kg/d

5

78.9 ± 8.2

0%

Nitidine 10 mg/kg/d

5

62.1 ± 8.9

11%

Nitidine 20 mg/kg/d

5

28.5 ± 10.4

59%