Table 5.
MDA content of muscle slices frozen in various media (µmole/g)
| Days of incubation |
Incubation Medium | |||
| D. tripetala | Vitamin E | Vitamin C | Distilled Water | |
| 0 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 2 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 4 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 6 | 0.26 ± 0.10 | ND | ND | 0.26 ± 0.01 |
| 8 | 0.26 ± 0.10 | ND | 0.26 ± 0.10 | 0.32 ± 0.10 |
| 10 | 0.51 ± 0.10a | 0.26 ± 0.01b | 0.26 ± 0.10b | 0.45 ± 0.10c |
| 35 | 5.15 ±1.10a | 0.45 ± 0.01b | 3.21 ± 1.10c | 6.41 ± 1.21d |
Values are mean ± SD (n = 3). At each incubation period, values with different superscripts across differ significantly (p < 0.05). ND: not detected.