Table 3.

Effect of aqueous extract of Radix Paeoniae Rubra on liver index and hydroxyproline levels.

Group	Liver index	Hydroxyproline (μg·g−1)
NC	3.15 ± 0.12	108.54 ± 8.54
CCl4-treatment	4.73 ± 0.24 b	481.63 ± 23.11 b
CCl4+RPRAE (100 mg/kg b.w.)	4.31 ± 0.25 c	361.57 ± 23.07 d
CCl4+RPRAE (200 mg/kg b.w.)	3.91 ± 0.19 d	239.11 ± 16.74 d
CCl4+RPRAE (300 mg/kg b.w.)	3.43 ± 0.12 d	156.37 ± 12.14 d
CCl4+Bifendate (100 mg/kg b.w.)	3.57 ± 0.19 d	194.08 ± 18.62 d

^b P < 0.01, compared with NC group; ^c P < 0.05, ^d P < 0.01, compared with CCl₄-treated group.

Note: NC (normal control).