Table 2.
Effect of corm of Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman extract on liver enzyme parameters and serum total bilirubin (TBIL) in isoniazid and rifampicin challenged mice.
| Groups | ALT (IU/L) | AST (IU/L) | ALP (IU/L) | TBIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I (normal control) | 34.66 ± 3.42a | 53.67 ± 4.40a | 98.33 ± 2.49a | 0.12 ± 0.01a |
| Group II (INH and RIF) | 123.67 ± 3.25d | 152.83 ± 3.84d | 171.00 ± 4.69c | 0.28 ± 0.02b |
| Group III (extract 200 mg/kg) | 90.00 ± 4.89c | 87.50 ± 4.96c | 120.83 ± 3.75b | 0.21 ± 0.03ab |
| Group IV (extract 400 mg/kg) | 53.17 ± 4.95b | 75.33 ± 3.21bc | 108.00 ± 4.09ab | 0.19 ± 0.03a |
| Group V (silymarin control) | 40.16 ± 3.09ab | 62.17 ± 1.62ab | 106.33 ± 2.40ab | 0.13 ± 0.01a |
The results are expressed as mean ± SE. Values with different superscripts within the same column are statistically significant (p < 0.05).