Table 2.
Nitr ite scavenging activity of Lespedeza cuneata extracts

Extraction solvent Nitrite scavenging activity (%)
pH 1.2 pH 3.0 pH 4.2 pH 6.0
Hot water 95.59±2.31a1) 59.89±2.05b 4.82±1.21c 3.83±0.64c
50% Ethanol 98.67±1.98a 60.70±1.90b 10.20±0.43c 8.94±2.13c
Means±SD (n=3) within each raw (a-c) followed by the same letter are not significantly different (p<0.05).