| |
SOD activity (U/mg protein) |
CAT (U/mg protein) |
GPX (U/mg protein) |
GR (U/mg protein) |
| Control saline |
7.43 ± 0.51 |
151.56 ± 6.21 |
14.18 ± 1.21 |
2. 71 ± 0.07 |
| Control oxidant |
2.34 ± 0.78 |
115.61 ± 8.45 |
7.23 ± 2.11 |
1.13 ± 0.41 |
| Vit C |
5.24 ± 1.48a (29) |
76.24 ± 5.39b (50) |
10.23 ± 3.21b (28) |
1. 90 ± 0.03b (30) |
| Hexane extract |
6.0 ± 1.64b (19) |
88.18 ± 4.98b (42) |
11.85 ± 2.78c (16) |
2. 04 ± 0.09b (25) |
| 1 |
5.90 ± 0.98b (21) |
93.42 ± 3.79c (38) |
11.01 ± 1.29b (22) |
2. 15 ± 0.07b (21) |
| 2 |
6.16 ± 0.76b (17) |
97.24 ± 6.35c (36) |
11.23 ± 4.19b (21) |
2. 20 ± 0.04c (19) |
| 3 |
6.34 ± 0.65b 15 |
105.06 ± 4.94c (31) |
11.61 ± 4.92b (18) |
2. 24 ± 0.06c (17) |
|
| Values are expressed as mean ± SD of four replicates. In the same column the values labeled with different letters differ significantly at p>0.05. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), glutathione reductase (GR). Percentage |
| Table 4: Protective activities of extract and compounds 1-3 against oxidative damage. |