Table 4 Effect of Paederia foetida whole plant extract (200, 400 mg/kg/day, p.o., for 4 weeks) on serum potassium value, in Amphetamine-induced hypertensive rats and taking Hydralazine as a standard
Serum K+(mMol/ml) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Treatment groups (mg/kg) | 1st week | 2nd week | 3rd week | 4th week |
Normal control | 5.15 ± 0.17** | 5.29 ± 0.09** | 5.31 ± 0.09** | 5.26 ± 0.13** |
Amphetamine (5) | 5.29 ± 0.16** | 5.38 ± 0.07** | 5.49 ± 0.10** | 5.36 ± 0.10** |
Amphetamine (5) + Paederia foetida(P.F.)(200) | 5.26 ± 0.11** | 5.33 ± 0.13** | 5.39 ± 0.03** | 5.36 ± 0.10** |
Amphetamine (5) + Paederia foetida(P.F.)(400) | 5.23 ± 0.17** | 5.42 ± 0.14** | 5.36 ± 0.15** | 5.32 ± 0.09** |
Amphetamine (5) + Hydralazine(25) | 5.20 ± 0.03** | 5.27 ± 0.04** | 5.23 ± 0.06** | 5.24 ± 0.00** |