Table 2.
The effects of kudzu vine extracts on plasma alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels in CCl4-treated rats
| Group | Dose (mg/kg) | ALT (units/ml) | AST (units/ml) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 35.4 ± 5.2a | 60.9 ± 3.2a | ||
| CCl4 only | 140.0 ± 4.4b | 167.3 ± 10.0b | ||
| Kudzu vine | H2O | 100 | 106.1 ± 8.9c | 128.8 ± 5.0c |
| + CCl4 | 30 % EtOH | 100 | 97.3 ± 4.5c | 99.5 ± 4.1c |
| 70 % EtOH | 100 | 152.5 ± 13.7b | 163.5 ± 9.3b | |
| 95 % EtOH | 100 | 151.5 ± 4.9b | 182.0 ± 8.9b | |
| Silymarin | 50 | 100.4 ± 3.8c | 95.5 ± 4.9c | |
Results presented as mean ± SD. Values with different letters (a, b, c) are significantly different one from another (one-way ANOVA followed by Newman-Keuls multiple range test, P < 0.05)