Table 2. Effects of aqueous extracts of V. doniana on liver function parameters in normal rats.
Groups (n=6) | ALT (U/l) | AST(U/I) | ALP(U/I) | Total protein (g/L) | Albumin (g/L) |
Normal control | 14.50±2.5c | 43.33±29.8a | 89.7±25.3b | 66.28±2.0a | 37.24±2.9a |
N+RE | 4.50±1.9a | 22.5±10.4a | 43.37±7.0a | 70.17±3.4ab | 32.48±2.8a |
N+SE | 9.33±1.1b | 25.0±7.9a | 79.12±10.5b | 83.82±3.9b | 37.56±1.6a |
N+LE | 16.00±4.0c | 37.50±23.3a | 90.16±12.0b | 81.87±6.8b | 35.76±1.9a |
Values are means±SD. Values with different superscript down the colomn are significantly different (P<0.05)
N+RE: Normal rats +100 mg/kg body weight of aqueous root bark extract; N+SE: Normal rats +100 mg/kg body weight aqueous stem bark extract; N+LE: Normal rats +100 mg/kg body weight aqueous leaveas extract.