Table 3.
Effect of Treatment with Aqueous Extract of F. capensis and its Combination with C. aconitifolius on Liver Function Parameters of Phenylhydrazine-Induced Anemic Rats Expressed as Mean ± SEM
| Groups | ALP (U/L) | AST (U/L) | ALT (U/L) | T. BIL (mg/dl) | D. BIL (mg/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A – Control | 36.39±1.25 | 26.20±1.00 | 4.50±0.63 | 1.62±0.01 | 0.42±0.01 |
| Group B – Anemic control | 78.01±2.34a | 45.33±2.84a | 11.91±0.25a | 2.97±0.01a | 0.91±0.03a |
| Group C – Standard drug | 39.21±2.05d | 28.67±2.92d | 5.01±2.91d | 1.23±0.03d | 0.36±0.03d |
| Group D – AEFC (200mg/kg) | 58.36±1.68ad | 32.51±1.06d | 5.75±0.82d | 1.65±0.02d | 0.56±0.00d |
| Group E – AEFC (400mg/kg) | 45.03±2.83d | 38.01±3.68d | 7.81±2.15ad | 1.88±0.01d | 0.43±0.01d |
| Group F – AEFC+AECA (200mg/kg) | 40.35±3.62d | 29.13±1.93d | 5.53±3.71d | 1.67±0.02d | 0.40±0.02d |
| Group G – AEFC+AECA (400mg/kg) | 38.27±2.10d | 25.96±2.26d | 4.82±2.93d | 1.75±0.01d | 0.53±0.01d |
Notes: aSignificant increase with respect to normal control; dsignificant reduction with respect to anemic-untreated control.