Malondialdehyde (MDA) Colorimetric Assay Kit (Plant Samples)

The body produce oxygen free radicals through the enzyme system and non-enzyme system, which can attack unsaturated fatty acid on biofilm and lead to lipid peroxidation and form lipid peroxide, such as aldehyde group (MDA), keto-, hydroxyl, carbonyl, etc. Oxygen free radicals cause cell damage not only by peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in biofilm, but also by decomposition products of lipid hydroperoxide. Detection of the MDA content can reflect the level of lipid peroxidation in cells and reflect level of cellular damage indirectly.