Table 4 Scolicidal effect of Lavandula angustifolia extract against protoscolices of hydatid cyst at the concentration of 50 mg/mL following various exposure times.

From: In vitro evaluation of the susceptibility of Echinococcus granulosus hydatid cysts to lavender and green tea extracts

Exposure time (min)

 

Experiments

Total

1

2

3

10

Protoscolices

486

395

520

1401

Dead protoscolices

455

376

470

1301

Mortality rate (%)

93.62

95.18

90.38

93.06 ± 2.40

20

Protoscolices

411

507

446

1364

Dead protoscolices

411

507

446

1364

Mortality rate (%)

100

100

100

100 ± 0

Control

Protoscolices

459

492

427

1378

Dead protoscolices

46

43

45

134

Mortality rate (%)

10.02

8.73

10.53

9.76 ± 0.91

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