Research Article

Hepatoprotective Effect of Corm of Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman Extract against Isoniazid and Rifampicin Induced Hepatotoxicity in Swiss Albino Mice

Table 3

Liver index in different experimental groups of mice.

GroupsLiver index (L/BW %)

Group I (normal control)5.85 ± 0.30a
Group II (INH and RIF)7.54 ± 0.23c
Group III (extract 200 mg/kg)6.89 ± 0.20bc
Group IV (extract 400 mg/kg)6.14 ± 0.17ab
Group V (silymarin control)6.00 ± 0.25ab

The results are expressed as mean ± SE. Values with different superscripts within the same column are statistically significant ().