Table 3.
Effect of L. lanceolata stem bark extract on oxidative stress parameters of P. bergei-infected mice.
| Treatment | Doses (mg/kg) | Catalase | Superoxide dismutase | Nitrogen monoxide | Malondialdehyde | Glutathione |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extract | 500 | 0.3505 ± 0.1123a | 2.498 ± 0.6573b | 11.40 ± 0.9524a | 1.193 ± 0.5668b | 28.66 ± 1.588b |
| 250 | 0.2617 ± 0.1027a | 2.321 ± 0.6378b | 10.63 ± 3.339a | 1.512 ± 0.4271b | 18.34 ± 0.8993a | |
| 125 | 0.3062 ± 0.02117a | 6.910 ± 1.118a | 18.52 ± 7.827b | 1.169 ± 0.2337b | 18.74 ± 2.033a | |
| Chloroquine | 5 | 0.2608 ± 0.1184a | 5.717 ± 0.7881b | 19.47 ± 7.460b | 0.1667 ± 0.4174a | 11.05 ± 2.327a |
| 1% DMSO | 0 | 0.2599 ± 0.09098a | 1.295 ± 0.7436b | 8.954 ± 1.810a | 0.4758 ± 0.2023a | 29.92 ± 2.129b |
| NC | 0 | 0.2393 ± 0.07530a | 6.654 ± 1.425a | 26.26 ± 5.649b | 1.572 ± 0.4401b | 13.86 ± 1.728a |
Values are presented as mean ± SD. DMSO: dimethyl sulfoxide; NC: normal control. a,bValues carrying the same superscript letter are not significantly different at P < 0.05.