It has been shown to increase glutathione concentrations in cells exposed to 250 μg/mL of the extract (36), reduce lipid peroxidation, and enhance antioxidant defenses by elevating activities of SOD, CAT, GSH, and ascorbic acid in the testes of diabetes mellitus-induced rats, suggesting a protective role in male fertility (72). The gene discussed is CAT; the disease is diabetes mellitus.