The hepatocurative effects of Cynara scolymus L. leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative stress and hepatic injury in rats

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Table 2 MDA, SOD and CAT levels of liver tissues

Groups (n = 7)	MDA (nmol/g protein)	SOD (% inhibition)	CAT (kU/gr protein)
Control	0.36 ± 0.02⁺⁺⁺	57.57 ± 1.13	2.89 ± 0.40⁺⁺⁺
Olive oil	0.75 ± 0.04***^{, +++}	55.43 ± 6.07***^{, +++}	2.75 ± 0.19⁺⁺⁺
Cynara extract	0.66 ± 0.02***^{, +++}	33.57 ± 3.73***^{, +++}	4.10 ± 0.70**^{, +++}
0.2 ml/kg CCl₄	1.04 ± 0.22***	46.57 ± 2.69***	1.43 ± 0.30***
Recovery	0.81 ± 0.16***^{, +++}	31.00 ± 2.64***^{, +++}	1.51 ± 0.49***
Curative	0.60 ± 0.08***^{, +++, a}	38.57 ± 3.21***^{, +++, b}	3.94 ± 0.37***^{, +++, b}

* P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001 values are compared with the control group
⁺ P < 0.05, ⁺⁺ P < 0.01, ⁺⁺⁺ P < 0.001 values are compared with the CCl₄ group
^a P < 0.01, ^bP < 0.001 values compared between recovery and curative group