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Table 2 Effects of khat and gentamicin co-administration on serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels

From: Subacute administration of crude khat (Catha edulis F.) extract induces mild to moderate nephrotoxicity in rats

Groups

Serum creatinine (mg/dl)

Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dl)

GEN

1.24 ± 0.03

48.25 ± 0.97

GK100

1.28 ± 0.03

49.42 ± 1.02

GK200

1.30 ± 0.02

49.94 ± 0.71

GK400

1.55 ± 0.06a3

57.83 ± 0.79 a3

  1. Values are mean ± SEM. n = 8; acompared to GEN. 1p < 0.05; 2p < 0.01; 3p < 0.001. (GEN: gentamicin 100 mg/kg; GK100: gentamicin 100 mg/kg + Khat 100 mg/kg; GK200: gentamicin 100 mg/kg + Khat 200 mg/kg; GK400: gentamicin 100 mg/kg + Khat 400 mg/kg).
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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