Table 3.

Effect on biochemical parameters of treated and control groups on day 0

Parameter	Groups	Mean±SD	Range
Calcium (mg/dl)	Group A** (n = 8)	9.68±0.27	9.2–10.0
	Group B** (n = 8)	9.62±0.27	9.3–10.0
	Group C (n = 8)	9.61±0.30	9.1–10.3
	Group D** (n = 8)	9.50±0.36	9.1–10.1
Phosphorus (mg/dl)	Group A**	4.55±0.31	4.1–4.9
	Group B**	4.50±0.32	4.1–5.0
	Group C	4.42±0.23	4.1–5.1
	Group D**	4.60±0.34	4.1–4.9
Albumin (g/dl)	Group A**	2.87±0.19	2.6–3.2
	Group B**	2.77±0.24	2.5–3.1
	Group C	2.63±0.41	2.0–3.2
	Group D**	2.78±0.25	2.5–3.2
Total plasma protein (g/dl)	Group A**	7.12±0.35	7–8
	Group B**	7.0±0.0	7.00
	Group C	7.0±0.0	7.00
	Group D**	7.12±0.35	7–8
BUN (mg/dl)	Group A**	22.43±3.62	18.72–27.60
	Group B**	21.74±3.42	18.14–27.86
	Group C	22.26±2.86	18.24–26.78
	Group D**	22.24±2.93	18.24–26.14

^*Represents values differing significantly from value of control rats at 5% level by one-way ANOVA test;

^**Represents values differing non-significantly from value of control rats at 5% level by one-way ANOVA test