Table 3. Effects of aqueous leaf extract of X. americana and P. capensis on serum cTnT levels in rats induced with myocardial infarction.
Group |
Treatment |
Levels of cTnT (Pg/mL) |
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Day 1 |
Day 3 |
Day 17 |
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X. americana |
P. capensis |
X. americana |
P. capensis |
X. americana |
P. capensis |
NC |
0.9% w/v Normal saline |
4.28±0.07a |
4.28±0.07a |
4.36±0.16b |
4.36±0.16b |
4.82±0.24d |
4.82±0.24cd |
Neg C |
0.9% w/v Normal saline |
4.37±0.11a |
4.37±0.11a |
49.06±0.59a |
49.06±0.59a |
42.96±1.45a |
42.96±1.45a |
PC |
Propranolol (10 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
4.41±0.15a |
4.41±0.15a |
49.10±0.45a |
49.10±0.45a |
6.50±0.22cd |
6.5±0.22cd |
ExpG A |
Extract (150 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
4.34±0.08a |
4.20±0.16a |
49.70±0.48a |
50.12±0.42a |
12.04±0.39b |
10.5±0.22b |
ExpG B |
Extract (200 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
4.30±0.17a |
4.18±0.22a |
51.54±0.82a |
50.34±0.30a |
8.16±0.36c |
7.04±0.21c |
ExpG C |
Extract (250 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
4.20±0.09a |
4.22±0.05a |
50.94±0.43a |
50.88±0.18a |
6.32±0.20cd |
4.24±0.10d |