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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 8 Effects of peel extracts of I. wombolu on the level of reduced glutathione

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

Groups

Concentration of reduced glutathione (μM)

Hemolysate

Liver

Kidney

Heart

Control

329,63 ± 15,42

20,25 ± 2,80

16,38 ± 2,91

19,91 ± 3,73

Diabetic control

209,89 ± 2,2a

25,76 ± 5,33

33,76 ± 5,14a

40,08 ± 3,7a

Diabetic + tolbutamide

259,90 ± 49,32*

40,33 ± 14,72*

34,46 ± 6,23

85,42 ± 10,19*

Diabetic + AEP

496.96 ± 71.36*

36,57 ± 7,14*

26,67 ± 5,40*

48,92 ± 7,11*

Diabetic + HEP

464,84 ± 21.30*

42,56 ± 9,27*

28,23 ± 7,33*

42,29 ± 7,10

  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.