Research Article

Hepatoprotective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Opilia celtidifolia (Opiliaceae) Leaves against Ethanol-Induced Liver Damage in Rats

Table 3

Effects of O. celtidifolia on body weight evolution.

ParametersNormal controlNegative control (H2O, 5 ml/kg)Positive control (silymarin, 100 mg/kg)O. celtidifolia (100 mg/kg)O. celtidifolia (200 mg/kg)O. celtidifolia (400 mg/kg)

D197.83 ± 8.8791.64 ± 8.21112.00 ± 11.4084.66 ± 5.7092.33 ± 9.88102.10 ± 14.00
D7105.50 ± 10.05101.65 ± 8.95120.16 ± 12.5491.16 ± 11.50105.16 ± 9.39110.33 ± 8.65
D14116.33 ± 8.81113.00 ± 5.75126.16 ± 12.0499.66 ± 4.65112.33 ± 7.94115.83 ± 8.56
D21138.49 ± 10.39127.66 ± 5.06151.34 ± 14.35129.00 ± 6.57136.8 ± 6.84134.8 ± 6.39

D1, D7, D14, and D21 correspond to the 1st, 7th, 14th, and 21st days of treatment.