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Table 1 Effect of methanolic extract of A. paniculata on urea, creatinine, total protein, cholesterol and triglycerides in arsenic-induced rats

From: Protective effects of methanolic extract of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees leaves against arsenic-induced damage in rats

Parameter

Control

Arsenic only

Arsenic + 200 mg/kg A. paniculata

Arsenic + 200 mg/kg ascorbic acid

Urea (mg/dL)

25.77 ± 2.06

65.72 ± 3.40 *

39.05 ± 2.74**

31.63 ± 3.50**

Creatinine (mg/dL)

0.37 ± 0.07

2.10 ± 0.24*

0.77 ± 0.20**

0.91 ± 0.14**

Total protein (g/dL)

7.65 ± 0.29

5.74 ± 0.23*

6.43 ± 0.18**

7.50 ± 0.22**

Cholesterol (mg/dL)

55.89 ± 2.72

246.80 ± 28.60*

191.3 ± 13.16 **

92.72 ± 10.23**

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

47.52 ± 2.93

168.50 ± 9.12 *

69.43 ± 8.312**

103.0 ± 7.48**

  1. Values are mean ± SEM (n = 6)
  2. *(p < 0.05) Groups 2: (arsenic group rats) compared with group 1: (control rats).
  3. **(p < 0.05) Groups 3 and 4: (A. paniculata or ascorbic acid administered rats respectively) compared with group 2: (arsenic group rats)