Influence of hydroethanolic extract of Cassia spectabilis leaves on diclofenac-induced oxidative stress and hepatorenal damage in Wistar rats

The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology

Table 4 Effect of hydroethanolic extract of Cassia spectabilis leaves on the levels of serum electrolytes in DF-treated rats

Treatment groups	Levels of electrolytes as markers of acid base imbalance in rats
Treatment groups	Sodium ions (mmol/L)	Potassium ions (mmol/L)	Chloride ions (mmol/L)	Bicarbonate ions (mmol/L)
1. Normal control	142.17 ± 0.75	3.75 ± 0.14	111.67 ± 0.80	24.83 ± 0.48
2. DF control	130.50 ± 0.50^a	6.05 ± 0.06^a	99.0 ± 1.18^a	12.0 ± 0.37^a
3. DF + 100 mg CSE	134.50 ± 0.22^ab	5.63 ± 0.02^ab	102.67 ± 0.80^ab	18.83 ± 0.31^ab
4. DF + 300 mg CSE	133.0 ± 0.00^ab	5.73 ± 0.02^ab	100.0 ± 0.37^a	14.83 ± 0.40^ab
5. DF + 500 mg CSE	138.17 ± 0.40^ab	4.73 ± 0.04^ab	108.0 ± 0.37^ab	18.50 ± 1.78^ab