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Authors
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1 Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NG
Source
Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 2, No 2 (2010), Pagination: 34-37
Abstract
The liver function tests of the animals fed P. americana showed that the enzyme activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was 57.35±4.40IU/L, aspartate aminotransferase 77.44±3.53IU/L and alkaline phosphatase 170.73±6.52IU/L while the enzyme activity of those fed D. edulis was 45.57±2.28IU/L AST, 68.26±3.69IU/L AST and 153.36±19.08IU/L ALP. AST and ALT increased significantly (p<0.05) in the sera of rats administered P. americana pulp compared with those fed D. edulis. However, no significant difference was observed (p>0.05) was observed in the ALP activities of the three groups. The total cholesterol level of animals administered D. edulis (75.76±5.37mg/dl) was lower compared with those administered P. americana (115.75±22.6mg/dl).
Keywords
Coconut (Cosos nucifera), Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc.
