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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 6 Effect of ALME on RBC, WBC and Hb content

From: Protective effect of Antigonon leptopus (Hook et. Arn) in cadmium induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in rats

Experimental

Groups

RBCs (106/μL)

WBCs (103/μL)

Hb (g/dL)

Normal

6.78 ± 0.68

10.56 ± 0.42

12.34 ± 0.34

Toxic (Cd)

(5 mg/kg)

4.39 ± 0.26

11.98 ± 0.73

9.32 ± 0.21

Silymarin (100 mg/kg)

6.02 ± 0.91** (68.20%)

11.58 ± 0.83** (85.55%)

12.89 ± 0.53** (81.78%)

ALME

(100 mg/kg)

5.26 ± 0.54* (36.40%)

13.12 ± 0.55* (63.73%)

10.13 ± 0.12** (26.82%)

ALME

(200 mg/kg)

5.89 ± 0.74** (62.76%)

12.69 ± 0.47** (69.83%)

11.41 ± 0.68** (69.20%)

ALME

(400 mg/kg)

5.18 ± 0.85** (33.05%)

12.85 ± 0.37** (67.56%)

10.38 ± 0.71** (35.09%)

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 6. **P < 0.01, *P < 0.05.P value-Control versus other groups.