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Table 1 Serum levels of AST and ALT

From: The hepatocurative effects of Cynara scolymus L. leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative stress and hepatic injury in rats

Groups (n = 7)

AST (U/l)

ALT (U/l)

Control

184.14 ± 5.78+++

70.71 ± 6.24+++

Olive oil

284.00 ± 32.10***, +++

117.71 ± 26.56***, +++

Cynara extract

248.42 ± 19.68***, +++

78.86 ± 16.23+++

0.2 ml/kg CCl4

342.14 ± 21.42***

201.00 ± 9.74***

Recovery

213.57 ± 10.45*, +++

101.00 ± 8.92***, +++

Curative

202.42 ± 21.57+++

96.43 ± 7.28***, +++

  1. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001 values are compared with the control group
  2. + P < 0.05, ++ P < 0.01, +++ P < 0.001 values are compared with the CCl4 group
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