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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 8 Consequences of rhizomes of Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers extract on SOD, MDA, glutathione and catalase

From: Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers rhizomes inhibitory potential against diabetes and free radicals

 

MDA (nmol/ml)

SOD (U min/mg of Protein)

Catalase (U min/mg of Protein)

GSH (μmole/mg of protein)

Normal control

1.64 ± 0.39

47.2 ± 4.38

36 ± 2.23

44 ± 2.23

Diabetic control

2.95 ± 0.35

27.8 ± 4.15

21.2 ± 2.16

23.2 ± 3.19

Glibenclamide (10 mg)

2.04 ± 0.21 a

36.2 ± 3.03 a

27 ± 3.4 a

33 ± 3.16 a

Extract (150 mg)

2.08 ± 0.17 a

35.6 ± 2.91 a

28 ± 2.23 a

33.4 ± 2.70 a

Extract (300 mg)

1.98 ± 0.21 a

39.4 ± 2.30 a

31 ± 3.16 a

39 ± 2.12 a

  1. Represented the data (n = 5) as Mean ± SD, a shows significance at P < 0.001 (Dunnett’s-test), the normal group was compared with the untreated group and in turn, its comparison was made with extract treated group and standard, MDA Malondialdehyde, SOD Superoxide dismutase