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Table 4 Effect SAME on TBARS and GSH contents in rat liver

From: Hepatoprotective activity of Sonchus asper against carbon tetrachloride-induced injuries in male rats: a randomized controlled trial

Treatment

GSH (μmol/g tissue)

TBARS (nmol /min /mg protein)

Control

1.23 ± 0.02++

28.33 ± 1.12++

3 ml/kg CCl4

0.60 ± .012**

52.17 ± 2.61**

100 mg/kg SAME + CCl4

1.09 ± 0.02**++

43.0 ± 2.76**++

200 mg/kg SAME + CCl4

1.81 ± 0.50++

30.0 ± 1.77++

100 mg/kg Silymarin + CCl4

1.27 ± 0.013++

27.17 ± 1.22++

200 mg/kg SAME alone

1.25 ± 0.018++

27.50 ± 1.82++

  1. Mean ± SE (n = 6 number).
  2. ** Significance from the control group at P < 0.01 probability level.
  3. ++ Significance from the CCl4 group at P < 0.01 probability level.