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Table 3 Effect of turmeric on lipid proxidation and total antioxidant status in liver and plasma

From: Pre-administration of turmeric prevents methotrexate-induced liver toxicity and oxidative stress

Groups

MDA (nmol/mg protein)

TAS (mmol Trolox Eq/L)

Control

2.34 ± 0.49

1.5 ± 0.43

TUR (100mgkg−1)

2.12 ± 0.52

1.78 ± 0.26

TUR (200mgkg−1)

1.9 ± 0.33

2.39 ± 0.41a

MTX (20mgkg−1)

4.27 ± 0.73a

0.78 ± 0.06a

TUR (100mgkg−1) + MTX

3.76 ± 0.61

1.08 ± 0.16

TUR (200mgkg−1) + MTX

3 ± 0.59b

1.42 ± 0.23b

  1. Values of MDA and TAS are shown as mean ± S.D.
  2. TUR Turmeric, MTX Methotrexate, MDA Malondialdehyde, TAS Total Antioxidant Status. a Significant different with control group at P < 0.05. b Significant different with MTX at P < 0.05