Table 4.
The effects of dietary Boswellia serrate resin extract (BSRE) on the blood biochemical parameters of O. niloticus.
| Parameters | BSRE0 | BSRE5 | BSRE10 | BSRE15 | SEM | Regression Analysis # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear | Quadratic | ||||||
| Triglycerides (mg dL−1) | 324.50 a | 255.00 b | 209.00 c | 160.50 d | 18.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cholesterol (mg dL−1) | 220.50 a | 213.66 b | 206.50 c | 168.50 d | 6.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Glucose (mg dL−1) | 71.00 a | 68.30 b | 62.65 c | 61.65 c | 1.19 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Total protein (g dL−1) | 6.10 d | 7.70 c | 8.35 b | 8.90 a | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.001 |
| Albumin (g dL−1) | 2.00 b | 2.35 ab | 2.40 ab | 2.55 a | 0.07 | 0.008 | 0.02 |
| Total globulin (g dL−1) | 4.90 c | 5.35 bc | 5.80 b | 6.50 a | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| α1 globulin (g dL−1) | 1.10 b | 1.27 a | 1.32 a | 1.35 a | 0.03 | 0.001 | 0.06 |
| α2 globulin (g dL−1) | 1.30 d | 1.52 c | 1.67 b | 1.78 a | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.003 |
| ß globulin (g dL−1) | 1.10 c | 1.12 bc | 1.30 ab | 1.35 a | 0.03 | 0.002 | 0.78 |
| ɣ globulin (g dL−1) | 0.95 c | 1.40 b | 1.90 a | 2.10 a | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| ALT | 23.00 b | 18.70 c | 21.65 b | 31.45 a | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Creatinine | 0.11 a | 0.10 a | 0.10 a | 0.07 b | 0.005 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
# The regressions were considered significant at p < 0.05. Variation in the data was expressed as pooled SEM; Mean values in the same row with different superscripts differ significantly (p < 0.05). a,b,c,d Means within the same row carrying different superscripts are significantly different at (p < 0.05).