Table 7 Scolicidal effect of Camellia sinensis 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

389

511

498

1398

Dead protoscolices

358

461

491

1310

Mortality rate (%)

92.03

90.21

98.59

93.61 ± 4.19

20

Protoscolices

436

422

545

1403

Dead protoscolices

436

422

545

1403

Mortality rate (%)

100

100

100

100 ± 0

Control

Protoscolices

627

643

598

1868

Dead protoscolices

67

74

71

212

Mortality rate (%)

10.68

11.5

11.87

11.35 ± 0.60

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