Table 2

 Vital parameters and liver function tests in rats after 3 weeks of treatment

ParametersControlSSR182289CCl4CCl4+SSR182289
*p⩽0.05 compared with CCl4 group. Values are mean (standard deviation).
Body weight (g)374.4 (29.1)354.9 (15.7)325.8 (24.3)317.2 (12.8)
Liver weight (g)14.4 (2.4)13.5 (0.9)15.3 (2.5)13.2 (1.3)*
LW:BW ratio (×100)3.8 (0.4)3.8 (0.1)4.7 (0.6)4.2 (0.3)*
ASAT (IU/l)89.9 (17.5)113.2 (29.0)269.3 (133.9)205.0 (98.2)
ALAT (IU/l)48.6 (8.2)46.2 (6.6)285.7 (173.0)202.6 (129.2)
AP (IU/l)168.1 (47.6)188.1 (63.8)300.0 (50.2)247.8 (68.9)
Bilirubin (µM/l)2.6 (1.0)2.3 (0.7)2.4 (1.6)2.7 (0.7)