Table 4.
The effect of Malva neglecta extract on catalase (U/mg of protein) activity in different organs of diabetic obese rats.
Groups | Liver | Kidney | Pancreas |
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Normal control | 70 ± 2.5∗ | 55 ± 0.5∗ | 30 ± 0.5∗ |
Disease control | 59 ± 2.6 | 39 ± 0.5 | 19 ± 0.5 |
Standard treatment | 65 ± 1.0∗∗ | 50 ± 1.0∗ | 26 ± 1.5∗∗∗ |
MNME 250 mg/kg | 58 ± 1.5∗∗∗ | 42 ± 0.5 | 20 ± 0.5 |
MNME 500 mg/kg | 61 ± 0.5∗∗ | 47 ± 0.5 | 23 ± 0.5∗ |
MNME 750 mg/kg | 63 ± 0.5∗∗∗ | 50 ± 0.5∗ | 25 ± 1.0∗∗ |
Data were presented as mean ± S.D. (n = 6) and evaluated by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's test. ∗∗∗P < 0.001, ∗∗P < 0.01, and ∗P < 0.05 showed significantly different as compared to the disease control group. MNME: methanolic extract of Malva neglecta.