Table 3.
Effect of herb extracts of family Lamiaceae on the level of lipid peroxidation in the liver microsome. Note: mean ± SD, n = 3.
| Species by Common Name | Extract Concentration (μg Dry Substance/mg Protein) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | |
| Oregano ** | 100 | 77.3 ± 9.6 | 44.5 ± 4.5 | 39.0 ± 7.2 | 20.3 ± 6.5 | 12.4 ± 2.9 |
| Ziziphora bungeana *** | 100 | 84.8 ± 3.9 | 66.9 ± 5.9 | 53.9 ± 3.5 | 39.1 ± 1.6 | 25.8 ± 5.3 |
| Dragonhead *** | 100 | 91.5 ± 3.2 | 65.1 ± 4.9 | 49.4 ± 2.5 | 34.5 ± 2.9 | 20.3 ± 4.3 |
| Peppermint ** | 100 | 78.7 ± 7.3 | 62.2 ± 3.6 | 40.3 ± 4.9 | 24.4 ± 3.2 | 16.1 ± 3.9 |
| Motherwort | 100 | 124.3 ± 3.3 | 117.0 ± 4.8 | 112.3 ± 7.6 | 110.1 ± 6.4 | 106.3 ± 11.3 |
| Thyme * | 100 | 68.4 ± 3.1 | 26.6 ± 3.7 | 21.6 ± 4.4 | 8.8 ± 2.9 | 4.0 ± 1.3 |
| Sage ** | 100 | 84.6 ± 4.4 | 52.2 ± 5.6 | 29.3 ± 6.2 | 14.1 ± 3.7 | 8.5 ± 2.5 |
| Green tea ** | 100 | 90.8 ± 6.7 | 77.3 ± 7.0 | 48.2 ± 7.6 | 35.9 ± 5.9 | 30.9 ± 6.0 |
| Black tea *** | 100 | 95.1 ± 5.2 | 82.5 ± 6.8 | 65.3 ± 6.4 | 48.8 ± 6.9 | 42.8 ± 5.4 |
The data are expressed as the mean ± SD (n = 3), *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.01; ***, p < 0.001 vs. Control. *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.01;*** p < 0.001. Index of Pearson correlation criteria amounted for oregano rxy = −0.9316, for zizifora rxy = −0.9811, for dragonhead rxy= −0.9794, for peppermint rxy = −0.9698, for motherwort rxy = −0.3653, for thyme rxy = −0.8746, for sage rxy = −0.9508, for black tea rxy = −0.99, for green tea rxy = −0.9722. Value of statistical significance of Pearson correlation coefficient amounted for oregano p = 0.0069 *, for zizifora p = 0.0005 ***, for dragonhead p = 0.0006 ***, for peppermint p = 0.0014 **, for motherwort p = 0.4765, for thyme p = 0.0226 *, for sage p = 0.036 **, for black tea p = 0.0002 **, for green tea p = 0.011 **.