Table 4. Effects of aqueous leaf extract of X. americana and P. capensis on serum CK-MB levels in rats induced with myocardial infarction.
Group |
Treatment |
Levels of CK-MB (U/L) |
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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 |
16.60±0.93a |
16.60±0.93a |
16.40±0.75b |
16.40±0.75b |
18.80±1.16d |
18.80±1.16c |
Neg C |
0.9% w/v Normal saline |
15.80±0.58a |
15.80±0.58a |
124.80±1.77a |
124.80±1.77a |
60.80±3.18a |
60.80±3.18a |
PC |
Propranolol (10 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
18.80±0.97a |
18.80±0.97a |
124.00±1.82a |
124.00±1.82a |
22.40±1.44d |
22.40±1.44c |
ExpG A |
Extract (150 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
15.60±0.51a |
16.20±0.37a |
122.20±0.86a |
121.60±0.81a |
51.80±0.66b |
36.60±1.29b |
ExpG B |
Extract (200 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
16.00±0.60a |
17.00±0.71a |
127.80±1.15a |
135.20±1.16a |
37.60±0.51c |
24.60±0.68c |
ExpG C |
Extract (250 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
16.80±1.53a |
17.80±0.66a |
128.80±0.66a |
128.40±1.03a |
24.40±1.21d |
20.40±0.87c |