Table 2 In vitro protoscolicidal effects of C. longa essential oil against protoscoleces of hydatid cyst at various concentrations following various exposure times
From: Efficacy and safety of Curcuma longa essential oil to inactivate hydatid cyst protoscoleces
Concentration (μL/mL( | Exposure time (min) | Mean of mortality rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
200 | 5 | 100 ± 0.0 |
10 | – | |
20 | – | |
30 | – | |
100 | 5 | 76.6 ± 3.6 |
10 | 100 ± 0.0 | |
20 | – | |
30 | – | |
50 | 5 | 27.0 ± 3.15 |
10 | 53.3 ± 2.88 | |
20 | 100 ± 0.0 | |
30 | – | |
Normal saline + tween 20 | 5 | 0.66 ± 0.57 |
10 | 2.6 ± 1.15 | |
20 | 3.0 ± 0.5 | |
30 | 4.3 ± 1.15 | |
Ag-nitrate | 5 | 71.6 ± 2.88 |
10 | 100 ± 0.0 | |
20 | – | |
30 | – |