Table 7.
Effect of Treatment with Aqueous Extract of F. capensis and its Combination with C. aconitifolius on Antioxidant Enzymes of Phenylhydrazine-Induced Anemic Rats Expressed as Mean ± SEM
| Groups | Catalase (IU/L) | SOD (IU/L) | Glut. Perox. (IU/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A – Control | 0.0812±0.01 | 9.512±0.06 | 0.4654±0.01 |
| Group B – Anemic control | 0.0705±0.01 | 9.210±0.04 | 0.2631±0.06 |
| Group C – Standard drug | 0.0612±0.01 | 9.295±0.01 | 0.3123±0.03 |
| Group D – AEFC (200mg/kg) | 0.1056±0.01 | 9.356±0.03 | 0.5366±0.02c |
| Group E – AEFC (400mg/kg) | 0.0126±0.03 | 9.272±0.01 | 0.5019±0.03c |
| Group F – AEFC+AECA (200mg/kg) | 0.1591±0.06 | 9.468±0.02 | 0.4192±0.02c |
| Group G – AEFC+AECA (400mg/kg) | 0.1358±0.03 | 9.681±0.05 | 0.5165±0.03c |
Notes: csignificant increase with respect to anemic-untreated control.