Table 1.
Effects of various doses of β-myrcene on the brain water content (BWC) in Thioacetamide (TAC)-Induced Acute Hepatic Encephalopathy in rats.
| Groups | % of BWC |
|---|---|
| Normal saline (control) | 61.3 ± 4.6 |
| TAC (500 mg/kg) | 88.3± 2.6* |
| TAC + β-myrcene (10 mg/kg) | 84.3±3.51* |
| TAC + β-myrcene (25 mg/kg) | 70.3±3.15 φ |
| TAC + β-myrcene (50 mg/kg) | 63.3±3.66 φ |
| β-myrcene (50 mg/kg) | 59.3±3.51 φ |
*
p<0.001 significant difference compared with control group.
φ
p<0.001 significant difference compared with TAC group.