Protective effects of Cynara scolymus leaves extract on metabolic disorders and oxidative stress in alloxan-diabetic rats

Table 3 Antioxidant activities of Cynara scolymus leaves extracts

Extracts	ABTS assay (moL Trolox /g dry extract)	Total antioxidant capacities (mg VC /g dry extract)
Hexane	104.3 ± 1.73 ^###	145 ± 8.67^###
Ethylacetate	382.60 ± 5.24 ^##	165.78 ± 9.56^ns
Butanol	251.93 ± 2.15^###	109.40 ± 7.15^###
Ethanol	499.43 ± 3.72^ns	128.75 ± 8.45^ns
Aqueous	210.74 ± 8.36 ^###	140.54 ± 2.45^ns

Values are given as means ± SD (n = 3). ^# p ≤ 0.05, ^## p ≤ 0.01, ^### p ≤ 0.001 were significant compared to ethanol extract from leaves of C. scolymus; ^ns: non-significant changes between all extracts vs ethanol extract from leaves of C. scolymus

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