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Table 3 Effects of various fractions of C . opaca leaves on phase II antioxidant enzymes and DNA fragmentation

From: Cardioprotective role of leaves extracts of Carissa opaca against CCl4 induced toxicity in rats

Group

GST (nM/min/mg protein)

GPx (nM/min/mg protein)

GR (nM/min/mg protein)

GSH (μM/g tissue)

QR (nM/min/mg protein)

DNA damages %

Control

146.34 ± 5.62d

100.5 ± 4.38c

164.37 ± 6.31e

18.15 ± 1.36c

97.70 ± 4.12d

10.47 ± 2.46d

Oil + DMSO

139.19 ± 4.17d

105.91 ± 4.72c

158.81 ± 5.96e

19.04 ± 1.50c

102.13 ± 3.26d

11.23 ± 3.94d

CCl4

105.50 ± 4.23a

78.64 ± 2.38a

104.33 ± 3.33a

11.26 ± 0.65a

63.30 ± 2.36a

43.37 ± 3.66a

Sily + CCl4

130.53 ± 3.13c

90.56 ± 1.81b

147.18 ± 2.49d

15.28 ± 1.40b

89.14 ± 2.71c

16.40 ± 1.34c

HLC + CCl4

105.48 ± 2.14a

78.76 ± 1.06a

110.43 ± 3.65a

13.17 ± 0.47b

65.09 ± 2.18a

32.30 ± 3.71b

ELC + CCl4

114.73 ± 2.94b

84.06 ± 1.47b

133.23 ± 3.62d

14.25 ± 0.47b

75.14 ± 2.21b

15.22 ± 3.23c

MLC + CCl4

122.08 ± 3.49c

87.09 ± 2.02b

142.51 ± 2.20d

14.17 ± 1.16b

80.42 ± 4.08b

14.17 ± 3.02c

  1. Values are Mean ± SD (06 number). Sily = Silymarin.
  2. a-e (Means with different letters) indicate significance at p < 0.05.