Research Article

Effect of Withania somnifera Extracts on Some Selective Biochemical, Hematological, and Immunological Parameters in Guinea Pigs Experimental Infected with E. coli

Table 4

Some selective biochemical parameters (mean ± S.E), in Guinea pig experimental infected with E. coli. treated Withania somnifera extracts.

GroupsALT 
U/L
AST 
U/L
AP 
U/L
T. Bili.  
mg/dL
Chol.
mg/dL
Glu.
mg/dL

I14.25 ± 1.7c31.5 ± 1.92c19.25 ± 1.49a0.39 ± 0.013a33.75 ± 3.47b106.25 ± 6.25a
II32.00 ± 1.58a50.50 ± 2.39a19.75 ± 2.49a0.44 ± 0.05a43.75 ± 2.81a100.75 ± 5.4a
III25.50 ± 2.53b35.75 ± 1.43cb16.50 ± 1.32a0.39 ± 0.011a28.50 ± 1.50b75.50 ± 6.06b
IV24.50 ± 3.27b37.50 ± 2.02b19.00 ± 1.87a0.36 ± 0.033a26.75 ± 4.2b111.20 ± 4.49a
V24.75 ± 2.32b41.00 ± 1.87b16.50 ± 1.70a0.35 ± 0.02a30.50 ± 2.32b98.25 ± 4.64a

The same column not followed by the same letter differs significantly ( ).
AP: alkaline phosphatase; T. Bili.: total bilirubin; Chol.: cholesterol; Glu.: glucose.