Table 8.

Effects of Cynara scolymus leaves extract and Indomethacin on CAT, SOD, GSH, AOPP, and MDA activities in carrageenan induced paw oedema.

Groups	CAT (μmoles CAT/min/mg protein)	SOD (unit SOD/min/mg protein)	GSH (nmoles/mg protein)	MDA (nmol MDA/mg protein)	AOPP (nmol/mg protein)
Control	47 ± 2	13.1 ± 4.3	42.1 ± 1.2	23.4 ± 5	48.4 ± 4.3
Carr	16.2 ±  0.5α∗∗∗	15.3 ±  2.6α∗∗∗	13.1 ±  1.1α∗∗∗	31.4 ±  7.5α∗∗∗	67.9 ±  6.9α∗∗∗
Carr + Indo (10 mg/kg/bw)	64.9 ±  7.1β∗∗∗	24.0 ±  1.3β∗∗∗	70.3 ±  1.1β∗∗∗	20.9 ±  3.0β∗∗∗	44.2 ±  0.6β∗∗∗
Carr + ALE (400 mg/kg/bw)	56.5 ±  2.5β∗∗∗£∗∗	20.7 ±  4.0β∗∗∗£∗∗	75.6 ±  2.5β∗∗∗£∗	20.8 ±  6.0β∗∗∗	50.2 ±  4.1β∗∗∗£∗

Values represent means ± SD (n = 6) in each group. ^∗p < 0.05, ^∗∗p < 0.01, and ^∗∗∗p < 0.001.

α: compared to control; β: compared to Carr; £: compared to Carr + Indo.

SOD: superoxide dismutase.

CAT: catalase.

GSH: glutathione peroxidase.

MDA: Malondialdehyde.

AOPP: Advanced Oxidation Protein Product.