Research Article

Antinociceptive Activities and the Mechanisms of Anti-Inflammation of Asiatic Acid in Mice

Table 1

Effects of AA and Indo on the liver CAT, SOD, and GPx activities in mice.

GroupsCatalase (U/mg protein)SOD (U/mg protein)GPx (U/mg protein)

Control5.12 ± 0.2124.39 ± 0.183.23 ± 0.18
Carr3.46 ± 0.32###17.56 ± 0.31###1.96 ± 0.14###
Carr + Indo4.53 ± 0.25**22.13 ± 0.26**2.76 ± 0.29**
Carr + AA (1 mg/Kg)3.84 ± 0.17 19.47 ± 0.152.14 ± 0.19
Carr + AA (5 mg/Kg)4.36 ± 0.25* 21.32 ± 0.19*2.49 ± 0.27*
Carr + AA (10 mg/Kg)4.67 ± 0.36** 23.06 ± 0.33**2.93 ± 0.14**

Each value is represented as mean ± S.E.M. as compared with the control. and as compared with the Carr group (one-way ANOVA followed by Scheffé’s multiple range test).