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Table 2 Estimated IC50 values for the antimalarial effects of Acacia nilotica (leaves, pods and bark) and artesunate (standard)

From: In vitro antioxidant and antimalarial activities of leaves, pods and bark extracts of Acacia nilotica (L.) Del.

Parts of Acacia nilotica

IC50 after 48 h

IC50 after 96 h

Leaves (μg/ml)

1.29 (1.08–1.49)

3.72 (3.34–4.11)

Pods (μg/ml)

4.16 (3.79–4.53)

5.41 (4.59–6.22)

Bark (μg/ml)

4.28 (3.79–4.77)

5.32 (4.63–6.01)

Artesunate (ng/ml)

4.90 (4.50–5.29)

13.36 (12.32–14.39)

  1. Parameters are presented as mean estimates (95% confidence intervals), after 48 or 96 h of incubation