Group 7 days 14 days 28 days F Sig.
Control 4.46bc ± 1.64 8.30d ± 2.44 9.09f ± 1.03 16.961 0   * * 
Hcy group 5.56abc ± 2.25 12.51a ± 8.33 14.29b ± 1.03 5.481 0.016  *
Hcy+Tomato ext. 4.31c ± 1.12 3.42g ± 0.14 9.88ef ± 1.03 3.854 0.045  *
Hcy+Broccoli ext. 5.47abc ± 1.19 9.08c ± 2.53 11.25d ± 1.03 10.371 0.001   * * 
Hcy+Lettuce ext. 6.30abc ± 5.42 1.93h ± 3.49 16.45a ± 1.03 3.677 0.05  *
Hcy+Avocado ext. 4.85bc ± 0.57 8.90d ± 3.54 7.13g ± 1.03 6.907 0.008  * * 
Hcy+Mixture ext. 7.11abc ± 1.80 4.71ef ± 2.48 12.62c ± 1.03 3.46 0.058  -
Total 6.06 ± 2.43 6.77 ± 4.79 11.15 ± 2.79    
F 2.113 6.556 42.432    
Sig. 0.046 0 0    
Sig.  * * * * *    
Values are expressed as mean ± SD.
Values which do not share the same letter in each column are significantly different.
Table 7: Effect of Hcy on lipid peroxidation marker malondialdehyde MDA (nmol/ml) in rats treated with low folic (without/with betaine), or high folic and plant extracts.