ESR investigations on lyophilized blood: mixtures with ascorbic acid

The main contribution to ESR spectra of lyophilized tissues of plant or animal origin usually is given by an anisotropic singlet, which is known to be caused at least in the majority of cases by the adsorption of an ascorbyl radical. Model systems have been investigated in order to discuss experimental parameters, which influence these spectra qualitatively and quantitatively.