Table 1.
In vivo antioxidant activity of EtOH and successive extracts of G. triacanthos L. leaves.
| Group (dose in mg/kg b wt) | Blood glutathione (Mean ± SE) | % of change from diabetic control | Relative potency% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetic (control) | 21.7 ± 0.3⁎ | – | – |
| Diabetic + EtOH (50) | 32.2 ± 0.8⁎ | 48.38 | 73.94 |
| Diabetic + EtOH (100) | 35.6 ± 1.2⁎ | 64.05 | 97.89 |
| Diabetic + Pet. ether (100) | 35.1 ± 1.1⁎ | 61.75 | 95.90 |
| Diabetic + Ch.(100) | 34.5 ± 0.8⁎ | 58.98 | 90.14 |
| Diabetic + EtOAc (100) | 35.2 ± 0.9⁎ | 61.21 | 95.07 |
| Diabetic + AEtOH (100) | 34.1 ± 0.6⁎ | 57.14 | 87.33 |
| Diabetic + Vit E (75) | 35.9 ± 0.9⁎ | 65.43 | 100 |
⁎
Significantly different from the diabetic control at p < 0.01.