Evaluation of general toxicity
Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), serum glutamate
oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT), NPSH and MDA were measured from the
rat serum treated with DAS, Chal, and DAS + Chalcone for 24, 48 and 72
hours. SGPT and SGOT were measured by standard protocol with the assay
kits (Ranbaxy, India or other reputed company). Total protein from serum
was measured following the standard protocol (27).