Neutralisation of Local Haemorrhage Induced by the Saw-Scaled Viper Echis carinatus sochureki Venom Using Ethanolic Extract of Hibiscus aethiopicus L.

Table 1

Biochemical analysis for acute toxicity of the H. aethiopicus plant.

Group (G)	ALT (Mean^∗)	AST (Mean^∗)	GGT (Mean^∗)
G1: Normal (𝑛=4)	49±3.6^∗	109±2.1	3.2±1
G2: Intoxicated control (𝑛=4)	81±1.8	197±4.1	3.6±0.2
G4: Guinea pigs (𝑛=10)	51±3.2	111±1.3	3.4±0.9

ALT: alanine aminotransferase.
AST: aspartate aminotransferase.
GGT: gamma glutamyl transpeptidase.
Data are expressed as International Units (IU/mL); ^∗Mean value significantly different (𝑃<0.05) compared with respective values (before treatment) using paired Student’s t-test. n:  number of animal (guinea pigs). ^∗All values presented are means ± SE (standard error). No statistically significant differences were observed.