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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 5 Effects of Dennettia tripetala methanol leaf extract on Kidney Electrolyte Profile

From: Preliminary toxicology profile of Dennettia tripetala (Pepper Fruit) methanolic leaves extract

Groups

K+ (Meq/L)

Na+

(Meq/L)

Ca+

(Meq/L)

Cl−

(Meq/L)

HCO3−

(Meq/L)

Control

7.27 ± 0.14ab

72.07 ± 0.08a

5.07 ± 0.04ab

9.62 ± 0.70ab

3.81 ± 0.78a

100 mg/Kg

6.82 ± 0.18a

69.08 ± 0.02a

4.98 ± 0.01a

10.20 ± 1.40a

2.99 ± 0.63ab

200 mg/Kg

8.64 ± 0.01bc

58.22 ± 0.02b

7.46 ± 0.06b

8.26 ± 0.01bc

2.88 ± 0.07b

500 mg/Kg

9.82 ± 0.26c

74.22 ± 0.07a

11.11 ± 1.24c

7.98 ± 0.0.02c

3.08 ± 0.96ab

  1. All values are expressed as Mean ± SD values followed by a different alphabet superscript in the same column indicate a significant difference