Table 4.
Effect of Arishta on antioxidant enzyme activities and GSH level in blood.
| Treatment | Catalase (K/g Hb) | Superoxide dismutase (U/g Hb) | Glutathione (nmols/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 80.75 ± 16.73 | 910.52 ± 52.2 | 23.13 ± 2.25 |
| ASA (200 μl/kg b. wt) | 100.9 ± 15.41 (19.97%) | 1095.55 ± 82.61** (16.89%) | 31.25 ± 2.63* (25.98%) |
| ASA (400 μl/kg b. wt) | 120.83 ± 15.76** (33.17%) | 1326.02 ± 58.09** (31.33%) | 47.88 ± 7.04** (51.69%) |
| AKP (200 μl/kg b. wt) | 89.81 ± 28.72 (10.09%) | 1204.93 ± 3.64** (24.43%) | 28.63 ± 4.75 (19.21%) |
| AKP (400 μl/kg b. wt) | 127.91 ± 26.58** (36.87%) | 1493.78 ± 55.74** (39.05%) | 41.13 ± 5.54** (43.76%) |
| Vitamin C (15 mg/kg b. wt) | 110.3 ± 10.13 (26.8%) | 994.33 ± 49.4 (8.43%) | 49.35 ± 3.65** (53.14%) |
K = the measure of catalase activity (the difference in extinction at 240 nm per 15 seconds). The percentage increase is showed in bracket. Each value represents the mean ± SD (n = 6). ∗P < 0.05 and ∗∗P < 0.01.