Research Article

Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Study of Flavonoid Rich Extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GutGard®) in Sprague Dawley Rats

Table 7

Effect of GutGard on urine parameters of male rats during 90 D oral toxicity study.

ParameterDose (mg/kg)
00 (Rev)$25050010001000 (Rev)$

Volume (ml)4.81 ± 0.765.10 ± 0.205.07 ± 0.745.23 ± 0.475.00 ± 0.585.20 ± 0.45
Glucose (mmol/L)0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.00
Bilirubin (mmol/L)0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.00
Ketones (mmol/L)0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.00
Sp.Gr.(g/L)1.028 ± 0.0031.027 ± 0.0031.028 ± 0.0031.028 ± 0.0031.028 ± 0.0031.028 ± 0.003
OB (ca CELL/μL)0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.00
pH6.20 ± 0.266.30 ± 0.276.25 ± 0.266.25 ± 0.266.25 ± 0.266.20 ± 0.27
URB (mmol/L)0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.00
Nitrite0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.00

Mean ± SD (n = 10); $ n = 5. Rev.: reversal; OB: occult blood; URB: urobilinogen; Sp.Gr.: specific gravity.