Table 3 Scolicidal effect of Lavandula angustifolia extract against protoscolices of hydatid cyst at the concentration of 25 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

398

487

400

1285

Dead protoscolices

252

199

207

658

Mortality rate (%)

63.31

40.86

51.75

51.97 ± 6.23

20

Protoscolices

401

399

512

1312

Dead protoscolices

286

199

325

810

Mortality rate (%)

71.32

49.87

63.47

61.55 ± 5.73

30

Protoscolices

469

489

387

1345

Dead protoscolices

400

399

256

1055

Mortality rate (%)

85.28

81.59

66.14

77.67 ± 4.57

60

Protoscolices

364

408

532

1304

Dead protoscolices

322

390

502

1214

Mortality rate (%)

88.46

95.58

94.36

92.80 ± 3.91

Control

Protoscolices

459

492

427

1378

Dead protoscolices

46

43

45

134

Mortality rate (%)

10.02

8.73

10.53

9.76 ± 0.91