Table 3.
Effects of SAME on urinary profile of rat
| Treatment | Urinary volume (ml/day) | Urinary glucose (mg/L/day) | Urinary protein (mg/L/day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control (Saline, 0.9% NaCl) | 7.4 ± 1.24A | 9.4 ± 1.2A | 16.5 ± 2.62A |
| GTM (100 mg/kg bw) | 14.6 ± 3.24C | 53.8 ± 7.4D | 38.8 ± 7.16B |
| GTM + SAME (100 mg/kg bw) | 11.5 ± 2.76B | 42.9 ± 5.4C | 28.9 ± 4.32B |
| GTM + SAME (200 mg/kg bw) | 9.3 ± 2.22A | 25.5 ± 3.4B | 19.8 ± 3.16A |
| SAME (200 mg/kg bw) | 8.3 ± 1.63A | 8.4 ± 1.3A | 16.31 ± 4.25A |
Mean ± SD (n = 06). A-D, Means not sharing common letters within a column are significantly (P < 0.01) different from each other.
GTM, gentamicin; SAME, methanol extract of Sonchus asper