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Title
Investigation of the in vivo antioxidative activity of **Cynara scolymus** (artichoke) leaf extract in the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat
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Abstract
The in vivo antioxidant activity of a quantified leaf extract of Cynara scolymus (artichoke) was studied. The aqueous artichoke leaf extract (ALE), containing 1.5% caffeoylquinic acid with chlorogenic acid being most abundant (0.30%), and luteolin-7-O-glucoside as major flavonoid (0.15%), was investigated by evaluating the effect on different oxidative stress biomarkers, after 3 wk oral supplementation in the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model. Apart from two test groups (0.2 g ALE/kg BW/day and 1 g ALE/kg BW/day, where BW is body weight), a healthy control group, untreated oxidative stress group, and vitamin E treated group (positive control) were included. A 0.2 g/kg BW/day of ALE decreased oxidative stress: malondialdehyde and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine levels significantly diminished, whereas erythrocyte glutathione levels significantly increased. A 1.0 g/kg BW/day ALE did not show higher antioxidant activity.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Molecular nutrition and food research. - Weinheim
Publication
Weinheim : 2014
ISSN
1613-4125
DOI
10.1002/MNFR.201300282
Volume/pages
58 :1 (2014) , p. 211-215
ISI
000330590100018
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UAntwerpen
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Last edited 09.10.2023
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