Antioxidant Activity and Proximate Analysis of Alaagoal Ethanolic Extract in Gentamicin Toxicated Rats

Plants are the most important source of medicine to the mankind. Ancient and traditional verbal as well as documented sources are treasure of potential medicinal properties of plants. In the new era of science and technology there is increasing need to validate the claims of traditional knowledge database for safe, easily available, cheap, side-effect free healthcare provisions. Some species from the genus Fagonia are supposed to possess important medicinal properties. In this article the proximate analysis and antioxidant activity ( In vivo ) of Alaagoul ( Fagonia cretica L ) ethan- olic extract was evaluated. The proximate analysis for the ethanolic extract of Alaagoul ( Fagonia cretica L ) demonstrated: Moisture 3.0%, Ash 14.0%, protein 27.84%, Ether extracts 2.3%, Fiber 19.0%, Nitrogen free extract 33.86%, Energy 238.6.The administration of Fagonia cretica L ethanolic extract followed by gentamicin improved the activity of catalase and super oxide dismutase.