Table 4.
Effect of Matricaria chamomilla L. (M. chamomilla) extract and metformin on serum antioxidant enzymes measured in an estradiol valerate-induced polycystic ovary (PCOS) model in rats.
| Control | PCOS | M. chamomilla | Metformin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPx (mU/mL) | 23.0 ± 1.7 | 14.9 ± 1.7 a | 26.1 ± 2.5 b | 23.0 ± 2.5 b |
| CAT (U/mL) | 321 ± 35 | 148 ± 1.8 a | 292 ± 1.2 b | 248 ± 3.2 b |
| SOD (U/mL) | 345 ± 19 | 335 ± 7.2 | 344 ± 28 | 327 ± 16 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SE (n of 6 animals). The level of significance was fixed at p ≤ 0.05. a significant from the control group. b significant from the PCOS group. ANOVA was adopted. GPx: glutathione peroxidase; CAT: catalase; SOD: superoxide dismutase.