Research Article

Nephroprotective Effects of Zataria multiflora Boiss. Hydroalcoholic Extract, Carvacrol, and Thymol on Kidney Toxicity Induced by Cisplatin in Rats

Table 3

Effects of Z.M.B hydroalcoholic extract, carvacrol, and thymol on the serum oxidative stress markers in Cis-induced toxicity in rats.

Treatment groupMDA (nmol/L)NO (µmol/L)FRAP (µmol/L)

Control487.17 ± 12.210.50 ± 0.02305.10 ± 34.07
Cis612.17 ± 16.111.20 ± 0.12672.43 ± 74.73
Z.M.B only554.82 ± 14.910.50 ± 0.04361.87 ± 47.77
Z.M.B + Cis443.38 ± 52.17##0.59 ± 0.09##492.75 ± 72.29
Carvacrol + Cis419.87 ± 29.92###0.48 ± 0.05###566.68 ± 143.76
Thymol + Cis449.59 ± 11.43#0.57 ± 0.04##610.35 ± 62.38

Values are presented as mean ± SEM. Statistically significant compared with the control group,  ≤ 0.05 and  ≤ 0.001; statistically significant compared with the Cis group, # ≤ 0.05, ## ≤ 0.01, and ### ≤ 0.001. Cis: cisplatin; Z.M.B: hydroalcoholic extract of Zataria multiflora Boiss.