Table 1.
Effects of carbofuran and curcumin on the levels of MDA and GSH in the brain stem of rat.
| Control | 15% CF | 30% CF | Cur | Cur + 15% CF | Cur + 30% CF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDA braina |
2.86 ± 0.27 | 4.49 ± 0.29∗
(+57.2%) |
5.78 ± 0.60∗
(+102.27%) |
2.73 ± 0.19 ns | 3.07 ± 0.36 ns | 3.27 ± 0.36 ns |
| GSH brainb |
4.64 ± 0.73 | 8.56 ± 0.58∗
(+84.25%) |
14.81 ± 0.78∗
(+218.6%) |
4.36 ± 0.62 ns | 5.50 ± 0.65 ns | 6.12 ± 0.58 ns |
anmoles of MDA mg−1 protein; b μg mg−1 protein; + sign shows increase in the MDA and GSH contents. The values are mean ± SD of five independent experiments. The procedure for estimations of MDA and GSH was the same as mentioned in Section 2. ns is nonsignificant as compared to control. ∗ indicates the P values significant at <0.001.