Table 4.
Antioxidant enzyme activity
| SA (mg/L) | SOD activity (U/g FW) | POD activity (U/g/min FW) | CAT activity (mg/g/min FW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 786.7 ± 844d | 981.6 ± 10.36a | 1.754 ± 0.097ab |
| 100 | 815.3 ± 9.74c | 562.5 ± 19.64b | 1.781 ± 0.028ab |
| 150 | 975.8 ± 13.11a | 315.4 ± 15.88e | 1.842 ± 0.069a |
| 200 | 946.9 ± 19.33b | 369.5 ± 17.74d | 1.782 ± 0.039ab |
| 250 | 946.6 ± 20.08b | 483.3 ± 14.55c | 1.693 ± 0.035b |
Values are means (± SE) of four replicates. Significant differences (indicated by different lowercase letters) within a column are based on a one-way analysis of variance with least significant difference (p < 0.05). FW = fresh weight