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Table 2 Number of survived ICR mice following a single (acute toxicity) and multiple (subacute toxicity) oral dosing of plumbagin

From: Antimalarial activity of plumbagin in vitro and in animal models

 

Test group

Number of mice (survived/total)

Acute toxicity

Control (20% Tween-80)

6/6

Plumbagin: 500 mg/kg body weight

0/6

Plumbagin: 200 mg/kg body weight

4/6

Plumbagin: 100 mg/kg body weight

6/6

Subacute toxicity

Control (Tween-80)

6/6

Plumbagin: 100 mg/kg body weight

0/6

Plumbagin: 50 mg/kg body weight

0/6

Plumbagin: 25 mg/kg body weight

6/6