Research Article

Potential Protective Effect of Achillea fragrantissima against Adriamycin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats via an Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Pathway

Table 4

Effects of A. fragrantissima on heart tissue concentration of TBARS, GSH-PX, and GSH measured in control and Adr-induced cardiotoxic rats.

Experimental GroupsTBARSGSH-PXGSH
(nmol/g tissue)(nmol/mg tissue)(nmol/g tissue)

Control4.76 ± 0.4927.89 ± 1.514.34 ± 0.08
A. fragrantissima 8004.51 ± 0.4628.12 ± 1.874.75 ± 0.15
Adr9.16 ± 0.84 12.73 ± 1.66 1.78 ± 0.06
A. fragrantissima 400 + Adr6.29 ± 0.53 23.61 ± 1.58 3.61 ± 0.12
A. fragrantissima 800 + Adr5.18 ± 0.44 27.17 ± 1.44 4.14 ± 0.09

Data are represented as mean ± SE (n = 10). Significant versus control group, significant versus Adr group, and significant between low and high dose group. p ≤ 0.05.