Research Article

Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Pharmaceutical Excipient Has No Adverse Effects on Haematological Parameters in Sprague Dawley Rats

Table 9

Results of the effects of CPH pectin on direct and indirect bilirubin in female SDRs.

DayControl0.714 mg/kg7.14 mg/kg71.4 mg/kg

Direct bilirubin

300.50±0.240.45±0.170.41±0.060.36±0.07
600.55±0.210.54±0.170.40±0.140.34±0.11
900.73±0.300.49±0.260.64±0.250.60±0.16
Indirect bilirubin

300.42±0.270.35±0.040.30±0.060.44±0.10
600.35±0.150.31±0.140.29±0.090.27±0.06
900.39±0.180.40±0.210.28±0.150.25±0.16