Table 2 Comparison between the positive control (no treatment) group and  the treated groups
Number of ova/gm/group | Positive Control | Prophylaxis with garlic | Prophylaxis with Allicin | Garlic | Allicin | Praziquantel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Worm Burden ± SE | Male | 7.5 ± 2.06 | 6.15 ± 2.1 | 6.44 ± 2.16 | 6.24 ± 2.13 | 6.59 ± 2.21 | 6.46 ± 2.09 |
Female | 2.8 ± 1.39 | 2.44 ± 1.20 | 2.40 ± 1.1 | 2.48 ± 1.17 | 2.55 ± 1.16 | 2.76 ± 1.25 | |
Couple | 5.5 ± 0.97 | 3.92 ± 1.71* | 3.83 ± 1.44* | 4.02 ± 1.77* | 3.98 ± 1.59* | 3.66 ± 1.54** | |
Total | 21.3 ± 2.35 | 16.39 ± 5.69* | 16.80 ± 5.13* | 16.64 ± 5.69* | 16.97 ± 5.28* | 16.41 ± 4.89** | |
% Total Worm Burden Reduction | 21.91*** | 20.15*** | 21.88*** | 20.33*** | 22.33*** | ||
Number of Ova/gm | Liver | 3223.7 ± 732.45 | 2719.25 ± 820.2 | 2770.66 ± 817.85 | 2720.14 ± 822.22 | 2771.81 ± 818.97 | 2502.39 ± 867.65 |
Intestine | 3390.4 ± 741.58 | 3057.25 ± 871.8 | 3086.11 ± 871.69 | 3061.35 ± 877.77 | 3087.09 ± 871.69 | 2834.15 ± 908.98 | |
% Reduction of Total Ova Count in Tissues | 11.94*** | 11.39*** | 12.59*** | 11.42*** | 19.32*** | ||
% Egg Developmental Stages ± SE | %Immature | 54.5 ± 1.58 | 48.26 ± 10. 81 | 46.45 ± 11.11 | 47.96 ± 11.18 | 46.48 ± 11.25 | 46.06 ± 10.99 |
%Mature | 39.4 ± 1.89 | 40.50 ± 8.97 | 40.38 ± 9.45 | 40.36 ± 9.07 | 40.52 ± 9.59 | 39.66 ± 9.42 | |
%Dead | 6.1 ± 0.99 | 7.47 ± 2.57 | 7.88 ± 2.76 | 7.52 ± 2.71 | 8.01 ± 2.76 | 8.94 ± 3.29 | |