Table I.
Effects of ethanolic extract of Purslane on antioxidant indices in aging mice induced by D-gal
| Groups | MDA (nm /mg protein) | SOD (U/ mg protein) | CAT (U/ mg protein) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 13.16 ± 2.10 | 38.72 ± 6.20 | 15.35 ± 2.79 |
| Purslane (200 mg/kg) | 7.43 ± 0.59 | 46.50 ± 1.85 | 19.49 ± 0.84 |
| D-gal | 25.07 ± 3.15** | 14.55 ± 1.80*** | 7.64 ± 1.16*** |
| D-gal+Purslane (200 mg/kg) | 15.45 ± 3.99+ | 26.64 ± 6.83+ | 13.30 ± 3.35+ |
| Aging | 28.34 ± 2.71*** | 13.37 ± 1.52*** | 5.92 ± 0.91*** |
| Aging+Purslane (200 mg/kg) | 19.05 ± 1.85$ | 28.30 ± 2.01$ | 13.34 ± 1.10$ |
Data are presented as Mean±SEM.
**
p<0.01,
***
p<0.001 vs. Control group,
+
p<0.05 vs. D-gal Group,
$
p< 0.05 as compared to aging group.