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Table 2 MpEO effects and positive controls on the in vitro free radical(DPPH and superoxide)

From: Protective effects of Mentha piperita L. leaf essential oil against CCl4 induced hepatic oxidative damage and renal failure in rats

 

MpEO

Silymarin

50% scavenging concentration (μg/ml) on DPPH radical

61.28 ± 0.02*

21.25 ± 0.13

50% scavenging concentration (μg/ml) on superoxide anion

356.45 ± 0.35*

39.04 ± 1.02

  1. Values are represented as mean ± SEM of six different experiments
  2. *p < 0.05 versus silymarin
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Lipids in Health and Disease

ISSN: 1476-511X