Research Article

Nephroprotective Effect of Asparagus africanus Lam. Root Extract against Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Swiss Albino Mice

Table 1

Experimental animals grouping and treatment protocol for a period of 15th day.

GroupCategoryDose administration

INormal controlNormal basal diet + 1 mL/kg of distilled water
IINegative control100 mg/kg IP gentamicin + 1 mL/kg of distilled water
IIIPositive control100 mg/kg IP gentamicin + silymarin 200 mg/kg
IVTreatment one100 mg/kg IP gentamicin +200 mg/kg extract
VTreatment two100 mg/kg IP gentamicin +400 mg/kg extract