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Table 6 Effects of the aqueous extract of V. heterophylla on markers of oxidative stress

From: Diuretic and antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract of leaves of Vepris heterophylla (Engl.) R. Let (Rutaceae) in rats

 

Homogenate

plasma

haemolysates

Treatments

MDA (μM/100 g of tissue)

ROOH (μM/100 g of tissue)

CAT (mMH2O2/min/g of protein)

Protein (g/100 g of tissue)

Glutathion (mmol/L)

MDA (μM/l)

ROOH (μM/l)

CAT (mMH2O2/min/g of protein)

Protein (g/l)

Control 250 mg/kg

10.45 ± 1.66

1.66 ± 0.11

0.03 ± 0.02

58.11 ± 0.43

0.45 ± 0,021

19.77 ± 1.70

0.03 ± 0.01

0.01 ± 0.00

39.79 ± 4.21

8.89 ± 0.77*

0.88 ± 0.34***

0.16 ± 0.03*

36.67 ± 3.23**

0.26 ± 0,033**

8.45 ± 2.11***

0.05 ± 0.01*

0.12 ± 0.04***

49.98 ± 0.34*

  1. Values are means ± S.E.M., n = 5, *P < 0.05, *P < 0.01, *P < 0.001, significant difference compared to control rat
  2. MDA malondialdehyde, ROOH 'hydroperoxyde, CAT catalase
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