Table 1. Total polyphenol and total flavonoid contents of asparagus extracts

WEGA1) EEGA WEWA EEWA F-value
Total polyphenol content (mg GAE/g) 31.80±1.362)c3) 38.96±1.21d 18.13±1.83a 24.57±2.09b 494.37***4)
Total flavonoid content (mg QE/g) 24.18±0.15c 26.11±1.45d 9.09±0.32a 16.61±1.03b 296.97***
WEGA, 65°C hot-water extract of green asparagus; EEGA, 70% ethanol extract of green asparagus; WEWA, 65°C hot-water extract of white asparagus; EEWA, 70% ethanol extract of white asparagus.
Values are mean±SD (n=3).
Mean values with different small letters (a-d) within the same row are significantly different according to Duncan’s multiple range test (p<0.05).
***p<0.001.