Table 2. SOD-like activity of asparagus extracts

WEGA1) EEGA WEWA EEWA F-value
SOD-like activity (%) 33.30±1.242)a3) 55.26±1.02c 37.40±2.04a 42.27±2.12b 182.34***4)
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-c) are significantly different according to Duncan’s multiple range test (p<0.05).
***p<0.001.