This study was designed with an aim to evaluate the protective effects of reduced glutathione on flutamide-induced lipid peroxidation and also changes in cholesterol content. Blood of male white New Zealand rabbit was used as lipid source for the models. Lipid peroxidation study was performed by measuring the malondialdehyde, 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal, reduced glutathione and nitric oxide content of ...

In recent years, intense efforts have been made to clarify the pathogenesis of urolithiasis, which affects more than 10% of the population of developed countries. Currently, a number of studies have assumed a key role in the pathogenesis of oxalate urolithiasis, which is the most common one that belongs to the active forms of oxygen generated in the kidney, as a result of the activation of free...

Boerhaavia diffusa (Nyctaginaceae) is conventionally used in Indian Ayurvedic system to treat liver diseases. The present study was undertaken to investigate the protective role of ethanol extract of B. diffusa on hepatic antioxidant status and the levels of diagnostic markers in isoproterenol induced hepatitis in rats. The Prior oral administration of B. diffusa extract [150 mg/kg bodyweight/d...

Oxidative stress resulted from free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are associated with many diseases. Phytotherapy has known a great evolution all the world some medicinal plants important remedies of Myrtle (Mrytus communis L.) is plant Myrtaceae family which common in Mediterranean region, flowering, always green leaves fruit. This study aims to investigate vitro antioxidant capac...

Tetracarpidium conophorum (Mull. Arg.) Hutch. & Dalz is one of the many medicinal plants used in folklore as male fertility enhancers. This research was aimed at evaluating the anti-peroxidative activity of the leaves of this plant by determining their capacity to reduce malondialdehyde (MDA) level in reproductive organs and accessory glands of rats. Adult male rats were administered orally wit...

Oxidative stress is currently suggested to play as a pathogenesis in the development of diabetes mellitus. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of Casearia esculenta root extract on oxidative stress-related parameters in streptozotocin (STZ) -induced diabetic rats. Antidiabetic treatment with C. esculenta root extract (45 days) significantly (p < .05) decreased thiobarbituric a...