Hepatoprotective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Opilia celtidifolia (Opiliaceae) Leaves against Ethanol-Induced Liver Damage in Rats
Table 5
Effects of O. celtidifolia leaf aqueous extract on the lipid profile and total protein levels.
Parameters
Normal control
Negative 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)
Total cholesterol (mg/dl)
88.33 ± 29.83
103.75 ± 4.50
880.01 ± 137.23
92.50 ± 11.04
74.26 ± 6.43
49.16 ± 4.35∗∗ ##
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
59.33 ± 3.16
50.25 ± 4.84
6774.23 ± 58.82
52.46 ± 11.13
49.32 ± 2.36
53.50 ± 1.58
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
30.30 ± 3.20
31.32 ± 3.32
1730.7284 ± 32.32
28.1 ± 2.9
26.32 ± 6.03
28.9 ± 3.22
Triglycerides (mg/dl)
71.81 ± 13.30
79.48 ± 7.34
69114.27 ± 153.28
43.45 ± 3.64
78.36 ± 4.12
42.12 ± 2.25∗∗
Total proteins (mg/dl)
87.17 ± 14.11
65.86 ± 4.83
1198.5713 ± 18.71
71.85 ± 6.18
74.17 ± 15.81
68.6 ± 11.63
The values represent mean ± SEM, significant statistical differences compared to the negative control. ## significant statistical differences compared to the normal control.
