Research Article

Citrus aurantium Ameliorates Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity

Table 6

Effect of crude extract of C. aurantium on absolute creatinine clearance in rats treated with cisplatin.

Days of observation
ParameterGroups0th day7th day14th day21st day

Absolute creatinine clearanceControl0.27 ± 0.0240.42 ± 0.0160.40 ± 0.0110.86 ± 0.024
Cisplatin0.26 ± 0.0360.33 ± 0.0190.31 ± 0.0140.40 ± 0.028
Cisplatin + C. aurantium (200 mg/kg)0.26 ± 0.0280.49 ± 0.0150.53 ± 0.0370.66 ± 0.054
Cisplatin + C. aurantium (400 mg/kg)0.29 ± 0.0370.61 ± 0.0300.73 ± 0.0311.2 ± 0.096

Statistical analysis was done through one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) trailed by Bonferroni post hoc test for all groups in respective days. The results are considered significant () if . , , indicates . Results were compared in a column with the respective control values.