Table 3.
Effect of 28-day administration of Monsonia angustifolia extract on some liver function parameters of Wistar rats.
| Parameters | Control | Extract (mg/kg body weight) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 150 | 300 | ||
| Albumin (g/dL) | 16.67 ± 0.58 | 16.33 ± 0.06 | 17.07 ± 0.58 | 17.01 ± 0.58 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 56.67 ± 1.51 | 59.67 ± 1.53 | 58.67 ± 1.51 | 57.33 ± 1.51 |
| Total bilirubin (μmol/L) | 7.00 ± 0.65 | 7.32 ± 0.00 | 7.37 ± 0.08 | 7.50 ± 0.54 |
| AST (U/L) | 140.33 ± 1.79 | 139.33 ± 1.15 | 141.33 ± 1.08 | 144.65 ± 1.71 |
| ALT (U/L) | 61.67 ± 1.02 | 62.67 ± 1.29 | 63.00 ± 1.44 | 63.67 ± 1.72 |
| ALP (U/L) | 380.30 ± 1.53 | 382.30 ± 1.15 | 385.00 ± 1.58 | 383.30 ± 1.00 |
| GGT (U/L) | 1.67 ± 0.53 | 1.70 ± 0.00 | 1.70 ± 0.00 | 1.67 ± 0.15 |
Data are means ± SEM (n = 6). Values not carrying superscripts are not significantly different (p > 0.05) from the control. AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; GGT: gamma glutamyl transferase.