Research Article

Amelioration of Nephrotoxicity in Mice Induced by Antituberculosis Drugs Using Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman Corm Extract

Table 1

Grouping of experimental animals and treatment protocols.

GroupsThe administration type, dose, and duration

Group-I (normal control)Distilled water 1 ml/kg PO daily for 30 days
Group-II (toxic control)INH 75 mg/kg + RIF 150 mg/kg PO daily for 30 days as nephrotoxic drugs
Group-III (200 mg/kg of EVCE)INH 75 mg/kg + RIF 150 mg/kg along with EVCE 200 mg/kg PO daily for 30 days
Group-IV (400 mg/kg of EVCE)INH 75 mg/kg + RIF 150 mg/kg along with EVCE 400 mg/kg PO daily for 30 days
Group-V (silymarin control)INH 75 mg/kg + RIF 150 mg/kg along with silymarin 100 mg/kg PO daily for 30 days as nephroprotective drug.

EVCE : Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman corm extract.