Table 2.
Percentage decrease in the level of MDA produced in the reproductive tissues of alcohol-induced male albino rats treated with the T. conophorum leaf extract
| Treatment groups | Testis | Epididymis | Seminal vesicle | Prostate gland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (MDA level)a | 3.21 ± 0.27 | 0.21 ± 0.00 | 0.64 ± 0.08 | 0.93 ± 0.12 |
| Alcohol group (MDA level)a | 12.48 ± 4.29 | 0.63 ± 0.15 | 8.42 ± 1.25 | 4.15 ± 0.46 |
| Alcohol + 50 mg/kg extract | 6.63 | 9.58 | 64.53 | 55.58 |
| Alcohol + 500 mg/kg extract | 76.45 | 59.42 | 90.24 | 81.86 |
| Alcohol + 1000 mg/kg extract | 90.70 | 67.48 | 93.33 | 84.89 |
| Alcohol + 1.04 mg/kg drug | 92.94 | 61.03 | 97.66 | 91.70 |
aμmol MDA/ mg protein