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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 10 Effect of peel extracts of I. wombolu on the liver and heart catalase activity (U/mg of proteins)

From: Protective effects of peel extracts of Irvingia wombolu on metabolic disorders in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Groups

Organs

Liver

Heart

Control

14,48 ± 6,11

40,70 ± 3,83

Diabetic control

14,22 ± 2,37

7,64 ± 3,46a

Diabetic + tolbutamide

11,31 ± 2,54*

9,62 ± 5,82

Diabetic + AEP

15,48 ± 8,59*

34,07 ± 7,35*

Diabetic + HEP

9,98 ± 1,68*

23,03 ± 6,97*

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 5); a Values are statistically significant at p < 0.05 compared to normal control rats; * Values are statistically significant at p < 0.05 compared to diabetic control rats. AEP Aqueous extract of peel, HEP Hydroethanolic extract of peel.