Ameliorative Effect of Ginger Extract on Serum Biochemical Alterations in Diethylnitrosamine Treated Rats

Present work was designed to study ameliorative effect of ginger extract (GE) on serum biochemical alterations in diethylnitrosamine (DEN) treated rats. Fifty one male Wistar albino rats were randomly allotted to four groups. DEN (0.01%) was given in drinking water ad libitum and ginger extract (50 mg/kg BW) was administered in olive oil per os either alone or in combination for 90 days. Hypoproteinaemia, hypoalbuminaemia, hypoglycaemia, elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gammaglutamyl transferase (GGT) and total cholesterol levels were observed in the DEN treated rats. Concurrent administration of ginger extract with DEN significantly (P<0.05) alleviated the effects of DEN on serum enzyme level and other parameters. To conclude, present study demonstrated the ameliorative effect of ginger extract in partial to complete reversal in serum biochemical alterations.