Table 1.

Comparison of serum levels of alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase, as well as the liver index among groups

Group	n	ALT (U/L)	AST (U/L)	Liver index (g/g)
A	15	37.22 ± 4.53	82.92 ± 2.91	2.65 ± 0.06
B	13	189.09 ± 19.85b	192.40 ± 16.93b	4.66 ± 0.20b
C	15	149.02 ± 25.15bd	166.05 ± 12.90bd	2.78 ± 0.09bd
D	14	103.57 ± 7.4bdf	125.80 ± 9.12bdf	2.74 ± 0.09d
E	15	92.48 ± 13.27bdf	101.35 ± 9.30bdf	2.71 ± 0.10d

Data are expressed as mean ± SD. A: Normal group; B: Model group; C: Natural recovery group; D: Low dose Danshao Huaxian capsule (DHC) treated group; E: High dose DHC treated group.

^bP < 0.01 vs group A;

^dP < 0.01 vs group B;

^fP < 0.01 vs group C. ALT: Alanine transaminase; AST: Aspartate transaminase.