Table 5.
Effects of SAME on renal antioxidant enzymes of rat
| Treatment | CAT (U/mg protein) | POD (U/mg protein) | SOD (U/mg protein) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control (Saline, 0.9% NaCl) | 4.36 ± 0.8A | 7.42 ± 1.2A | 16.25 ± 3.93A |
| GTM (100 mg/kg bw) | 1.46 ± 0.46D | 3.84 ± 0.6D | 8.80 ± 1.10B |
| GTM + SAME (100 mg/kg bw) | 2.35 ± 0.7C | 4.59 ± 1.4C | 10.90 ± 2.22B |
| GTM + SAME (200 mg/kg bw) | 3.30 ± 0.4B | 5.53 ± 1.4B | 14.68 ± 3.60A |
| SAME (200 mg/kg bw) | 4.31 ± 0.7A | 7.14 ± .9A | 16.31 ± 2.85A |
Mean ± SD (n = 06). A-D, Means not sharing common letters within a column are significantly (P < 0.01) different from each other.
GTM, gentamicin; SAME, methanol extract of Sonchus asper