Research Article

Protective Effects of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) Extract against High Fat Diet Induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Table 5

Effect C. betacea extract on antioxidant enzyme activities.

GroupAntioxidant enzyme activities
GPx (UL−1)SOD (UmL−1)TAS (mmolL−1)

NC1798.00 ± 2.267.15 ± 0.961.20 ± 0.11
PC 1735.02 ± 2.437.11 ± 1.011.47 ± 0.10
TLDG2195.95 ± 5.337.61 ± 0.131.78 ± 0.16ab
TMDG2298.90 ± 3.017.62 ± 0.131.87 ± 0.19ab
THDG2422.07 ± 5.76ab7.76 ± 0.131.97 ± 0.48ab

Values represent the Mean ± SD ( = 8). < 0.05 versus positive control group; < 0.05 versus negative control group. NC: negative control; PC: positive control; TLDG: C. betacea extract 150 mg/kg; TMDG: C. betacea extract 200 mg/kg; THDG: C. betacea extract 300 mg/kg.