The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Puerariae radix-ethanol extract on the antioxidative activities of rats. Female rats were fed for 6 weeks with 3 diets which were based on AIN96G diet and supplemented with different amount of Pue...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Puerariae radix-ethanol extract on the antioxidative activities of rats. Female rats were fed for 6 weeks with 3 diets which were based on AIN96G diet and supplemented with different amount of Puerariae radix-ethanol extract. Erythrocyte activities of antioxidative enzyme were measured. Also, plasma MDA concentration was measured. The erythrocyte activities of GSH-Px and catalase were higher in rats fed diet supplemented with Puerariae radix 0.1%. But SOD activity of erythocyte did not show any difference by the Puerariae radix-ethanol extract supplementation in diet. The plasma MDA concentration did not show any significant differences by the extract supplementation. These results suggest that the supplementation of Puerariae radix-ethanol extract can enhance the antioxidative defense competence of rats.