Table 3.
The effect on oxidative stress.
| Group | SOD (U/mg) | GSH (U/mg prot) | MDA (nmol/L) | ROS (IU/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 217.95 ± 19.09 | 27.57 ± 3.09 | 6.07 ± 0.47 | 509.3 ± 21.93 |
| DM | 133.59 ± 10.65 # | 15.77 ± 1.31 # | 11.59 ± 0.95 # | 597.1 ± 25.01 # |
| PP | 175.47 ± 11.05 * | 21.85 ± 1.75 * | 7.31 ± 0.66 * | 537.5 ± 20.87 * |
| P | 191.33 ± 13.03 * | 21.37 ± 1.91 * | 7.07 ± 0.59 * | 531.5 ± 23.07 * |
| PPP | 209.11 ± 17.85 * | 25.07 ± 2.53 * | 6.28 ± 0.53 * | 517.3 ± 21.55 * |
C, control; DM, diabetic model; PP, pumpkin polysaccharides; P, puerarin; PPP, pumpkin polysaccharides and puerarin. n = 10; # p < 0.05 compared with the C group; * p < 0.05 compared with the DM group.