Effect of Turmeric and Arabic Gum Supplementation on Liver Enzymes and Liver Antioxidant Enzymes in Rats Suffering from Glycerol Toxicity

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of turmeric and gum Arabic supplementation on feed intake, some organ weight/ body weight%, liver enzymes, and liver antioxidant enzymes in rats suffering from glycerol toxicity. Sixty-six male albino rats of the Sprague-Dawley strain, weighing 150 + 10g, were used in this study. The rats in this study were divided into two main groups. The first main group (6 rats) was fed a basal diet (BD) as a control negative group (-ve). The second main group (60 rats) was divided into ten subgroups (6 rats each). The rats in the second main group were fed as follows: Subgroup