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An Appraisal of Pumpkin Seed Extract in 1, 2-Dimethylhydrazine Induced Colon Cancer in Wistar Rats

Table 5

Effect of PS on spleen index and liver index.

TreatmentSpleen index (mean ± SEM)Liver index (mean ± SEM)

Control0.0038 ± 0.00050.0237 ± 0.0041
DMH control0.00514 ± 0.00040.0327 ± 0.0016
Standard0.00452 ± 0.00050.0279 ± 0.002
Treatment – 100mg/kg0.00418 ± 0.0003870.0309 ± 0.0016
Treatment – 200mg/kg0.008551 ± 0.00580.0567 ± 0.0283
Pretreatment-100mg/kg0.00538 ± 0.00070.0296 ± 0.0037
Pretreatment-200mg/kg0.00558 ± 0.000260.0350 ± 0.0024

All values are mean ± SEM of six samples; P<0.05 versus control.