Table 4.
Effect of ethanolic extract of V. amygdalina on serum albumin concentration.
| Group | Dose (mg/kg bw) | Albumin Concentration (g/dL) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D0 | D7 | D14 | D21 | D28 | D35 | ||
| Control (+) | 0 | 3.57 ± 0.35 | 3.16 ± 0.16 y | 2.91 ± 0.35 z | 3.00 ± 0.32 z | 2.86 ± 0.4 z | 2.71 ± 0.31 y |
| VA Extract | 50 | 3.37 ± 0.47 | 2.99 ± 0.19 a,y | 3.45 ± 0.39 b | 3.60 ± 0.38 c | 3.69 ± 0.40 c | 3.67 ± 0.56 c |
| 100 | 3.67 ± 0.49 | 3.24 ± 0.29 x | 3.46 ± 0.40 b | 3.70 ± 0.43 c | 3.76 ± 0.47 c | 3.79 ± 0.47 c | |
| Reference (silymarin) | 54 | 3.43 ± 0.35 | 3.11 ± 0.23 x | 3.46 ± 0.40 b | 3.79 ± 0.29 c | 3.83 ± 0.80 c | 3.87 ± 0.46 cx |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD. n = 5; Data was analyzed by students t-test, where a = p < 0.1, b = p < 0.05, c = p < 0.01 compared to induced control (+) group; x = p < 0.1, y = p < 0.05, z = p < 0.01 compared to D0.