Inhibitory Effects of Sodium Arsenite and Acacia Honey on Acetylcholinesterase in Rats

Table 2

The electrolyte levels in brain (cerebrum and cerebellum) after Acacia honey and sodium arsenite administration in vivo.

Group	Treatment	Ca^2+ (mg/dL 10^−2)	Na^+ (mM)	K^+ (mM)	Cl^− (mM)
1	Distilled water	9.20 ± 0.50^b,c,d	132.00 ± 2.00^b,c,d	31.08 ± 4.95	134.60 ± 3.78^b,c,d
2	20% honey	4.00 ± 0.30^a,c,d	120.00 ± 7.98^a,c,d	32.77 ± 5.36	122.40 ± 8.11^a
3	5 mg/kg sodium arsenite	6.66 ± 1.10^a,b,d	127.60 ± 8.01^a,b,d	29.38 ± 3.74	124.40 ± 8.11^a
4	20% honey + 5 mg/kg sodium arsenite	3.00 ± 0.20^a,b,c	102.00 ± 8.00^a,b,c	29.39 ± 4.94	123.00 ± 9.58^a

Values are presented as mean ± SD; a: statistical significance ( < 0.05) as compared with Group 1, b: statistical significance ( < 0.05) as compared with Group 2, c: statistical significance ( < 0.05) as compared with Group 3, and d: statistical significance ( < 0.05) as compared with Group 4.