Table 5.
Effect of 50, 75, and 100 mg/kg CAPE and nifedipine on urine content in ethanol/sucrose-induced hypertension in SD rats.
| Parameter | Combined extract (mg/kg) | 0.5 mg/kg nifedipine | HC | NC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 CAPE 1 | 75 CAPE 2 | 100 CAPE 1 | ||||
| Leukocyte | Trace | Trace | Trace | Trace | Trace | Trace |
| Urobilinogen | Trace | Trace | Trace | Trace | Trace | Trace |
| Bilirubin | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Blood | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Nitrite | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Ph | 8.00 ± 0.13 | 8.50 ± 0.00 | 7.83 ± 0.31 | 7.58 ± 0.30 | 7.75 ± 0.25 | 7.13 ± 0.13 |
| SG | 1.01 ± 0.00 | 1.01 ± 0.00 | 1.02 ± 0.00 | 1.02 ± 0.00 | 1.01 ± 0.00 | 1.08 ± 0.06 |
| Protein | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | +++ | ++ |
| Glucose | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Ketones | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 5). SG: specific gravity; HC: negative control; NC: normal control.