Table 3.
IC50 values for the DPPH and OH* Scavenging abilities, FeSO4 and SNP induced MDA production in rat's corpus cavernosum in vitro. CU2+ and FeSO4 chelating abilities of white melon and kalahari (μg/ml).
| White melon | kalahari | |
|---|---|---|
| DPPH | 68.9 ± 0.9c | 111.4 ± 0.9a |
| FENTON | 31.2 ± 0.1c | 91.2 ± 2.4a |
| MDA inhibiting ability | ||
| FeSO4 | 110.9 ± 3.7c | 189.4 ± 1.9a |
| SNP | 109.2 ± 1.0b | 126.9 ± 1.0b |
| Metal chelating ability | ||
| CU2+ | 19.1 ± 2.2a | 20.2 ± 1.1b |
| FeSO4 | 18.3 ± 0.1c | 38.5 ± 1.3a |
Values represent means ± standard deviation of triplicate readings. Values with the same superscript letter on the same row are not significantly different (p > 0.05).