TABLE 4.
Effects of C. speciosa root extracts on the level of antioxidants CAT, SOD, and GSH in the liver tissues of CCl4‐exposed mice.
| Group | CAT (U/mg protein) | SOD (U/mg protein) | GSH (μmol/g protein) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 21.71 ± 0.44 | 110.10 ± 4.45 | 41.14 ± 2.30 |
| Model | 14.10 ± 0.10#### | 78.31 ± 3.43#### | 26.96 ± 1.23#### |
| Silymarin | 21.18 ± 0.34**** | 84.13 ± 1.77 | 43.60 ± 2.26**** |
| NWE | 17.22 ± 0.77**** | 95.04 ± 4.18* | 49.84 ± 1.42**** |
| NPE | 18.80 ± 0.48**** | 95.26 ± 1.79* | 51.41 ± 1.81**** |
| Hypaphorine | 14.86 ± 0.39 | 85.28 ± 3.02 | 48.67 ± 1.41**** |
Note: Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM of independent experiments (n ≥ 5). #### p < .0001 as compared to the control group; *p < .05 and ****p < .0001 as compared to the model group.