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71 Intl. J. <strong>Noni</strong> Res. 2007, 2(1-2)<br />

Table 10. Effect <strong>of</strong> alcoholic extracts <strong>of</strong> M. citrifolia M. pubescens<br />

on antioxidants activity in rats<br />

Parameter<br />

N. Mathivanan et al. Chemical and biological properties <strong>of</strong> Morinda spp.<br />

Group I Group II Group III Group IV<br />

(Control) (Alloxan) (Fruit extracts) (Alloxan + Fruit extracts)<br />

Mc Mp Mc Mp<br />

LPO 3.21 5.94 3.41 2.98 4.12 3.82<br />

GST 28.12 12.22 25.2 27.12 24.12 22.31<br />

GSH 25.56 15.21 28.1 24.21 17.1 19.2<br />

SOD 7.44 3.21 6.81 7.21 6.12 5.97<br />

CAT 74.12 38.23 68.12 63.41 61.21 64.41<br />

Units: n mol MDA formed/mg protein for LPO; n mol/g wet tissue for GST and GSH<br />

Fig. 1. Antioxidative activity <strong>of</strong> methanol fruit extracts<br />

<strong>of</strong> Morinda spp. (FTC)<br />

Fig. 2. Antioxidative activity <strong>of</strong> ethyl acetate fruit extracts<br />

<strong>of</strong> Morinda spp. (FTC)

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