Table 7.
Effect of Malva neglecta on reduced glutathione (μM/mg) level in different organs of diabetic obese rats.
| Groups | Liver | Kidney | Pancreas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal control | 22.3 ± 1.5∗∗∗ | 15.2 ± 0.5∗∗∗ | 8.6 ± 0.3∗∗∗ |
| Diseased control | 15.6 ± 0.5 | 9.1 ± 0.4 | 3.2 ± 0.4 |
| Standard therapy | 19.5 ± 0.7∗∗ | 14.3 ± 0.4∗∗ | 6.1 ± 0.5∗∗∗ |
| MNME 250 mg/kg | 16.3 ± 0.3 | 10.4 ± 0.6 | 3.0 ± 0.2 |
| MNME 500 mg/kg | 18.2 ± 0.4 | 12.2 ± 0.3∗ | 4.2 ± 0.4∗ |
| MNME 750 mg/kg | 19.4 ± 0.5∗∗ | 13.4 ± 0.6∗∗ | 6.2 ± 0.5∗∗ |
Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation (n = 6) and evaluated by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's test. ∗∗∗P < 0.001, ∗∗P < 0.01, and ∗P < 0.05 showed significant differences in comparison to the disease control group. MNME: methanolic extract of Malva neglecta.