Table 4.
In vivo hepatoprotective study by ethanol model on various biochemical parameters.
| Name of group | AST (IU/L) | ALT (IU/L) | ALP (IU/L) | Total bilirubin (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 49.04 ± 1.872 | 63.02 ± 1.286 | 130.0 ± 1.450 | 0.5420 ± 0.009165 |
| Ethanol treated | 143.5 ± 2.665∗∗∗# | 179.1 ± 2.207∗∗∗# | 262.8 ± 4.046∗∗∗# | 1.596 ± 0.02638∗∗∗# |
| Silymarin-treated group | 83.90 ± 1.672∗∗a | 71.34 ± 2.970∗∗a | 136.5 ± 2.970∗∗a | 0.6140 ± 0.02786∗∗a |
| SSD (1 : 1) | 134.9 ± 1.434∗b | 132.3 ± 6.644∗∗a | 188.6 ± 6.259∗∗a | 1.086 ± 0.05750∗∗a |
| SSD (1 : 2) | 122.7 ± 2.338∗∗a | 110.5 ± 2.478∗∗a | 163.9 ± 2.492∗∗a | 0.9820 ± 0.003742∗∗a |
| SSD (1 : 3) | 98.87 ± 0.9379∗∗a | 82.74 ± 3.654∗∗a | 142.5 ± 7.257∗∗a | 0.8100 ± 0.04037∗∗a |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. ∗∗∗#p < 0.0001 compared with control by the Student unpaired “t”-test; ∗bp < 0.05 compared with ethanol; ∗∗ap < 0.001 compared with ethanol.