Table 3.
Effect of WSWPE on qualitative urinalysis parameters in rats.
| Parameter | 28 days treatment (mg/kg/day) | 14 days recovery (mg/kg/day) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 (0) | G2 (100) | G3 (300) | G4 (1000) | G1R (0) | G4R (1000) | |
| Males | ||||||
| Specific gravity | 1.025 ± 0.011 | 1.030 ± 0.000 | 1.030 ± 0.000 | 1.024 ± 0.013 | 1.003 ± 0.003 | 1.003 ± 0.003 |
| pH | 6.20 ± 0.67 | 5.60 ± 0.82 | 5.60 ± 0.82 | 5.60 ± 0.82 | 6.70 ± 0.27 | 6.70 ± 0.27 |
| Colour: yellow | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Turbidity: clear | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Bilirubin | ||||||
| (a) Negative | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| (b) Positive | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Protein | ||||||
| (a) Negative | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| (b) Positive | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Glucose | ||||||
| (a) Negative | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| (b) Positive | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Females | ||||||
| Specific gravity | 1.024 ± 0.013 | 1.024 ± 0.013 | 1.030 ± 0.000 | 1.030 ± 0.000 | 1.000 ± 0.000 | 1.000 ± 0.000 |
| pH | 6.00 ± 0.61 | 6.10 ± 0.65 | 6.50 ± 0.00 | 6.20 ± 0.67 | 6.60 ± 0.22 | 6.50 ± 0.00 |
| Colour: yellow | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Turbidity: clear | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Bilirubin | ||||||
| (a) Negative | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| (b) Positive | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Protein | ||||||
| (a) Negative | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| (b) Positive | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Glucose | ||||||
| (a) Negative | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| (b) Positive | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 |
Data is presented as Mean ± Standard Deviation for specific gravity and pH and number of animals for yellow colour, no turbidity and for presence or absence of bilirubin, protein and glucose in the urine.