Table 2.

Effect of methanolic extract of Portulaca oleracea on plasma oxidative stress markers in BDL-induced rats.

Groups	SC	BDL alone	SC + PO (500) mg/kg)	BDL + PO (500)
FRAP (μmol/ml)	416.91 ± 66.10	1376.18 ± 114.39∗	366.14 ± 84.55	1054.31 ± 107.47∗
MDA (μmol/ml)	388.62 ± 17.12	782.05 ± 54.71∗	394.23 ± 20.37	653.84 ± 35.58∗

FRAP: MDA: malondialdehyde; the ferric-reducing antioxidant power; BDL: Bile duct ligation; SC: Sham control; and PO: Portulaca oleracea.

Each value shows the Mean ± SEM. ∗Significant difference in comparison to the SC group (p < 0.05).