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Table 4 Anti-oxidant indication in prostate organs

From: In vivo evaluation of hot water extract of Acorus gramineus root against benign prostatic hyperplasia

Groups

CAT

SOD

GST

GR

GPx

GSH

(U/mg protein)

(U/mg protein)

(mU/mg protein)

(U/mg protein)

(U/mg protein)

(μmoles/mg protein)

Control

372.1 ± 7.4a

11.0 ± 1.1a

184.3 ± 9.6a

28.8 ± 1.1a

3.0 ± 0.2a

72.8 ± 3.1a

BPH

28.0 ± 3.7d

1.2 ± 0.2c

7.6 ± 3.0d

9.8 ± 0.3c

1.5 ± 0.1c

33.4 ± 3.2c

Finasteride

399.9 ± 38.5b

11.1 ± 0.2a

141.8 ± 11.7ab

24.6 ± 0.4a

2.7 ± 0.1a

67.6 ± 3.2ab

AG 100

35.4 ± 10.0d

6.0 ± 0.5b

74.0 ± 10.1c

19.9 ± 1.8b

1.9 ± 0.3b

34.7 ± 2.1c

AG 250

170.5 ± 10.9c

7.9 ± 0.8b

71.0 ± 23.8c

25.8 ± 2.3a

2.7 ± 0.1a

37.4 ± 0.9c

AG 500

232.0 ± 11.2b

11.2 ± 0.2a

172.2 ± 22.1a

26.5 ± 0.6a

2.7 ± 0.1a

62.0 ± 2.6b

  1. Data express the mean ± S.E. The letters in the columns indicate statistical differences by Duncan’s multiple range test (p < 0.05). Control: Normal rat supplied with tap water, BPH: Castrated rat supplied with tap water, AG 100: Castrated rat supplied with AG 100 mg/kg of BW daily, AG 250: Castrated rat supplied with AG 250 mg/kg of BW daily, AG 500: Castrated rat supplied with AG 500 mg/kg of BW daily. CAT: Catalase, SOD: Superoxide dismutase, GST: Glutathione S-transferase, GR: Glutathione reductase, GPx: Glutathione peroxidase, GSH: Glutathione