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Table 2 MDA, SOD and CAT levels of liver tissues

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

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

  1. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001 values are compared with the control group
  2. + P < 0.05, ++ P < 0.01, +++ P < 0.001 values are compared with the CCl4 group
  3. a P < 0.01, b P < 0.001 values compared between recovery and curative group