Research Article

Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapy Synergized with Medicinal Plants to Induce Musculotoxic Effects

Table 1

Effect of monotherapies on myocyte mortality.

ProductsDays of incubation (D)Mean ± SD
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MEM 2%0.30.10.10.50.20.30.24 ± 0.17
ASAQ0.33467.9776.9881.9651.1662.41 ± 19.74
AL0.311.7416.7028.7028.6012.7619.70 ± 8.38
PSA0.38.7820.5817.4058.3553.1931.66 ± 22.50
PEP0.318.065.995.39013.888.66 ± 7.22

ASAQ: artesunate/amodiaquine; AL:artemether/lumefantine; PSA:plant of Sida acuta; PEP: plant of Enantia polycarpa; SD = standard deviation; Statistical analyses were assessed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Bonferroni’s posttest  < 0,05 versus control.