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Table 4 Concentrations of serum electrolytes (mmol/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)

Sodium

102.47 ± 3.37a

104.57 ± 5.76a

105.87 ± 6.85a

100.63 ± 4.91a

Potassium

9.84 ± 1.25a

9.62 ± 0.18a

7.03 ± 1.20b

11.65 ± 1.33a

Chlorides

78.37 ± 4.91a

78.37 ± 4.91a

82.77 ± 8.50a

78.07 ± 4.04a

  1. Results represent mean ± standard deviation of group serum results obtained (n = 5). Means in the same row, having different letters of the alphabet, are statistically significant (p < 0.05). The concentration of potassium  showed significant decrease (p < 0.05) in group 3, non-significant decrease (p > 0.05) in group 2 and non-significant increase (p > 0.05) in group 4. Concentrations of sodium and chlorides in the test animals did not show any significant alteration