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

Table 5

Effects of Roselle red calyx beverages on kidney functions and electrolytes in serum of lead-intoxicated versus normal rats.

Parameters	Normal control	Lead-intoxicated	Lead-intoxicated+CRB	Lead-intoxicated+HRB	value
Creatinine (mg/dl)	^a	^b	^a	^a	0.002
Urea (mg/dl)	^ab	^b	^a	^ab	0.127
Na (mmol/L)					0.990
K (mmol/L)					0.219

Results are expressed as . Significance level at . Similar letters are implying partial or complete nonsignificance. CRB: cold Roselle beverage; HRB: hot Roselle beverage.