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Table 1 Serum mineral parameters, enzyme activities in control and different treated groups

From: Antiosteoporotic effect of Petroselinum crispum, Ocimum basilicum and Cichorium intybus L. in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in rats

Groups

Normal

Dex.

Dex. + parsley

Dex. + basil

Dex. + chicory

PANOVA

LSD at 5 %

LSD at 1 %

Parameters

E2 (Pg/ml)

32.3 ± 6.45a

17.4 ± 0.86c

26.4 ± 2.31b

26.4 ± 0.38b

23.1 ± 0.73b

P < 0.001

3.699

5.006

PTH (Pg/ml)

8.36 ± 1.19d

17.4 ± 2.56a

14.0 ± 1.71b

15.6 ± 0.87ab

11.7 ± 0.91c

P < 0.001

1.882

2.546

Ca (mg/dl)

9.94 ± 1.14a

5.49 ± 0.38c

7.05 ± 0.63b

6.69 ± 0.83b

6.66 ± 0.62b

P < 0.001

0.908

1.228

P (mg/dl)

8.82 ± 0.39a

5.63 ± 0.46c

7.42 ± 1.07b

6.88 ± 0.69b

7.46 ± 0.81b

P < 0.001

0.851

1.152

ALP (IU/L)

199 ± 30.9b

393 ± 17.7a

202 ± 14.3b

203 ± 14.6b

210 ± 31.0b

P < 0.001

27.38

37.05

ACP (IU/L)

11.6 ± 2.16d

23.7 ± 1.62a

17.6 ± 2.93b

13.9 ± 1.62cd

16.5 ± 2.89bc

P < 0.001

2.758

3.731

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± S.D. N = 6 animals per group
  2. Mean with the different letters in the row are significantly different
  3. Dex. dexamethasone, E2 estradiol, PTH parathyroid hormone, Ca calcium, P phosphorus, ALP alkaline phosphatase, ACP acid phosphatase