Electrical properties of some S-n-alkylisothiouronium compounds

Impact of Supplementation With Milk Thistle Seeds and Rosemary Leaves on Semen Quality, Antioxidants Status and Reproductive Performance of Rabbit Bucks

“…They also observed an almost normal histological architecture of the kidneys in the treated groups compared to the aspartame controls. Similarly, oral administration of milk thistle extract significantly decreased liver enzyme activity when given in repeated doses and increased the antioxidant enzymes, showing that milk thistle extract is a potent free radical scavenger (Ramadan et al, 2011). Also, ethanol extract of milk thistle significantly decreased liver enzymes after carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) exposure, and noticed some equal improvements in the histopathological studies for the protective groups with the extract (Kim et al, 2009;Shaker et al, 2010 andRamadan et al, 2011) and rosemary essential oil enriched hepatocyte resistance to oxidative damage and exhibited free radical-scavenging activity (Harvàthová et al, 2010).…”

“…In addition, Suksomboon et al (2011) showed that milk thistle, with its antioxidant actions, might benefit people at risk of high cholesterol and diabetes. Similarly, flavonoids of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) had potent antioxidant effects (Muriel et al, 1990;Lawrence et al, 2000 andRamadan et al, 2011) as indicated by significant increases of superoxide anions and lipid oxygen radicals due to lipid peroxidation (Muriel et al, 1990 andShaker et al, 2010). The latter authors demonstrated in vivo that the antioxidant activity of milk thistle is via increasing the glutathione, which is an important antioxidant that detoxifies an array of hormones, drugs and chemicals.…”

“…Kshirsagar et al (2013) and Suksomboon et al (2011) indicated that silymarin acted as an excellent antioxidant, scavenging ROS and inhibiting lipid peroxidation, thereby protecting cells against OS. In addition, Ramadan et al (2011) revealed that oral administration of milk thistle extract significantly decreased liver enzyme activity when given in repeated doses, and antioxidant enzymes were significantly increased in pre-treated extract of rat liver homogenate. They concluded that the inhibition percent of the reaction reactive rate by milk thistle extract in vitro confirms that it is a potent free radical scavenger.…”