Table 2. Effects of aqueous leaf extract of X. americana and P. capensis on relative heart weight in rats induced with myocardial infarction.
Group |
Treatment |
X. americana |
P. capensis |
Normal control |
0.9% w/v Normal saline |
0.22±0.006d |
0.22±0.006d |
Negative control |
0.9% w/v Normal saline |
0.43±0.017a |
0.43±0.017a |
Positive control |
Propranolol (10 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
0.25±0.007cd |
0.25±0.007cd |
ExpG A |
Extract (150 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
0.34±0.014b |
0.32±0.015b |
ExpG B |
Extract (200 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
0.30±0.003bc |
0.29±0.013bc |
ExpG C |
Extract (250 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
0.27±0.018cd |
0.26±0.004cd |