Table 3.
Summary of significant sub-acute effects of Cannabis sativa extract
| Category | Parameter | Direction of change | Dose(s) affected | Significance level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body/Organ weight | Body weight | ↓ | 250 mg/kg | P<0.05 |
| Pancreas wt | ↓ vs control | 250 mg/kg | P<0.01 | |
| Liver function | ALP | ↓ | 25 mg/kg | P<0.05 |
| ALT | ↓ | 25 & 250 mg/kg | P<0.05 | |
| AST | ↑ | 25 & 125 mg/kg | P<0.05–0.01 | |
| Renal/metabolic | Urea | ↑ | 250 mg/kg | P<0.05 |
| Glucose | ↑ | 125 & 250 mg/kg | P<0.01 | |
| LDH | ↑ | all doses | P<0.01 | |
| CK | ↓ | 125 & 250 mg/kg | P<0.01 | |
| Lipids | TAG | ↓ | 250 mg/kg | P<0.01 |
| LDL | ↓ | 250 mg/kg | P<0.05 | |
| Haematology | PCV | ↑ | 250 mg/kg | P<0.05 |
| Hb | ↑ | 125 mg/kg | P<0.05 | |
| PLT | ↑ | 125 mg/kg | P<0.01 | |
| MCHC | ↓ | all doses | P<0.05–0.01 | |
| WBC | ↓ | 125 & 250 mg/kg | P<0.05–0.01 | |
| Lymphocytes | ↓ | 125 & 250 mg/kg | P<0.01 | |
| Neutrophils | ↑ | all doses | P<0.05–0.01 | |
| Monocytes | ↑ | all doses | P<0.01 |