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Table 2 Result of acute toxicity and lethality (LD50) test

From: Potentials of leaves of Aspilia africana (Compositae) in wound care: an experimental evaluation

Stage of test

Dose (mg/kg)

Number of death per group

I (Determination of toxic range of extract)

  
 

10

0/3

 

100

0/3

 

1000

2/3

II (Determination of lethality)

  
 

200

0/1

 

400

0/1

 

800

0/1

 

1600

1/1

  1. The i.p LD50 was calculated as 894 mg/kg.