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Table 2 Concentrations of proteins (g/L) in rats administered ethanolic extracts of fruits of Xylopia aethiopica and seeds and leaves of Piper guineense

From: Biochemical and histological effects of ethanolic extracts of fruits of Xylopia aethiopica and seeds and leaves of Piper guineense on liver and kidney function in male albino rats

Parameters

Group 1 (normal control)

Group 2 (seeds’ extract of Piper guineense 100 mg/kg bw)

Group 3 (leaves’ extract of Piper guineense 100 mg/kg bw)

Group 4 (fruits’ extract of Xylopia aethiopica 100 mg/kg bw)

Total protein

54.53 ± 1.69a

56.70 ± 2.19a

52.28 ± 2.52a

56.63 ± 3.54a

Albumin

34.31 ± 3.05a

37.46 ± 2.50a

33.95 ± 0.49a

37.75 ± 2.59a

Globulin

20.22 ± 1.40a

19.23 ± 0.77a

18.33 ± 2.97a

19.38 ± 1.57a

  1. Results represent mean ± standard deviation of group serum results obtained (n = 5). All means in the same row are statistically not significant (p > 0.05). Concentrations of total protein, albumin and globulin in the test animals did not show any significant alteration compared with the normal control