Table 3.
Effect of Arishta on antioxidant enzyme activities and GSH level in liver tissue.
| Treatment | Catalase (K/g Hb) | Glutathione Peroxidase (U/g Hb) | Glutathione (nmols/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 11.2 ± 0.46 | 16.82 ± 2.6 | 6.7 ± 2.34 |
| ASA (200 μl/kg b. wt) | 13.41 ± 3.35 (16.5%) | 20.94 ± 3.85 (19.67%) | 7.1 ± 1.78 (5.7%) |
| ASA (400 μl/kg b. wt) | 14.01 ± 2.07 (20%) | 23.56 ± 3.26* (28.61%) | 9.9 ± 1.43* (32.4%) |
| AKP (200 μl/kg b. wt) | 11.75 ± 2.02 (4.7%) | 21.71 ± 4.93 (22.52%) | 6.9 ± 1.3 (3%) |
| AKP (200 μl/kg b. wt) | 13.46 ± 2.18 (16.8%) | 23.08 ± 4.85* (27.12%) | 7.5 ± 1.77 (10.7%) |
| Vitamin C (15 mg/kg b. wt) | 14.31 ± 1.35 (21.8%) | 22.45 ± 3.21 (25%) | 8.2 ± 1.16 (18.3%) |
K = the measure of catalase activity (the difference in extinction at 240 nm per 15 s). The percentage increase is showed in bracket. Each value represents the mean ± SD (n = 6). *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01.