Fig. 2. Effects of solvent fractions [methanol (Met) and n-hexane (Hex)] of Sonneratia apetala fruits on the iron profile of mice serum. Dose-dependent effects of Met and Hex on (A) serum iron, (B) serum ferritin contents, and (C) total iron-binding capacity (TIBC). Data are presented as mean±SD (n=6). Different letters (a-f) indicate significant differences at P<0.05. C, control group; IO, iron-overloaded group; PC, positive control.

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