Table 3 Effect of methanolic extract of Rumex vesicarius L on SOD, CAT, MDA compared to silymarin in liver damaged rats
From: Cytotoxicity and hepatoprotective attributes of methanolic extract of Rumex vesicarius L.
Groups | Dosing | SOD (U/mg Hb) | CAT (U/mg Hb) | MDA (nmol/mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I | 1%Tween 80 | |||
Control | 5 ml/kg bw.p.o | 3.48 ± 0.16 | 2.78 ± 0.09 | 12.4 ± 0.48 |
Group II | CCl4 | 2.23 ± 0.15 | 2.27 ± 0.10 | 24.2 ± 0.76 |
Toxic | 1.5 ml/kg bw.i.p | |||
Group III | Silymarin | 4.52 ± 0.24 | 3.27 ± 0.11 | 15.3 ± 0.67 |
Positive control | 50 mg/kgbw.p.o | |||
Group IV | 100 mg/kg bw.p.o | 3.63 ± 0.15 | 2.87 ± 0.03 | 17.1 ± 0.53 |
Low dose | ||||
Group V | 200 mg/kgbw.p.o | 4.18 ± 0.24 | 3.35 ± 0.14 | 14.6 ± 0.54 |
High dose |