| Table 4. Levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (malondialdehyde -MDA) in post- thawed ovine semen at concentrations of 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0mM of β-caryophyllene (BC). | |
| Treatments | MDA concentration (nmol/L) |
|---|---|
| Control | 45.6±4.3 |
| BC 1.0mM | 34.0±2.0 |
| BC 2.0mM | 28.5±1.4* |
| BC 3.0mM | 28.0±2.7 |
Note: Results expressed as mean and standard error of mean,
n = 10, (*) p<0.05.