Prevention of Hepatorenal Insufficiency Associated with Lead Exposure by Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Beverages Using In Vivo Assay

Table 2

Effects of Roselle red calyx beverages on BWG and absolute RLW and RKW in lead-intoxicated versus normal rats.

Parameters	Normal control	Lead-intoxicated	Lead-intoxicated+CRB	Lead-intoxicated+HRB	value
Initial weight (g)					0.494
Final weight (g)	^ab	^c	^a	^bc	0.009
BWG (g)	^a	^c	^a	^b	<0.001
LW (g)					0.763
RLW (%)	^b	^a	^ab	^ab	0.053
KW (g)					0.307
RKW (%)	^ab	^ab	^b	9^a	0.080

Results are expressed as . Significance level at . Similar letters are implying partial or complete nonsignificance. CRB: cold Roselle beverage; HRB: hot Roselle beverage; BWG: body weight gain; LW: liver weight; RLW: relative liver weight; KW: kidney weight; RKW: relative kidney weight.