Table 3 Effect of PEL on serum calcium, phosphate, BALP and osteocalcin levels

Group A Sham control

9.05 ± 0.20

3.71 ± 0.14

3.43 ± 0.11

7.13 ± 0.34

Group B Untreated

7.86 ± 0.12^###

2.83 ± 0.12^###

2.54 ± 0.20^###

7.86 ± 0.48

Group C 100 mg/kg

7.85 ± 0.12

2.83 ± 0.11

2.57 ± 0.04

7.89 ± 0.06

Group D 300 mg/kg

7.98 ± 0.11

2.89 ± 0.08

2.70 ± 0.11

7.79 ± 0.21

Group E 500 mg/kg

8.11 ± 0.11

3.01 ± 0.12

2.82 ± 0.10

7.52 ± 0.18

Group F Positive control

8.48 ± 0.16*

3.29 ± 0.13*

3.06 ± 0.12*

7.26 ± 0.20