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Table 2 Quantitative analysis of the phytochemical evaluated from the leaf of C. edulis

From: Antioxidant and phytochemical properties of Carpobrotus edulis (L.) bolus leaf used for the management of common infections in HIV/AIDS patients in Eastern Cape Province

 

Amount of phytochemical compounds in (mg/g)

 

Aqueous

Ethanol

Acetone

Hexane

Phenols (TE/g)

517.71 ± 0.40 a٭

330.87 ± 0.04 b

557.11 ± 0.23 a

64.14 ± 0.15 b

Flavonoids (QE/g)

0.29 ± 0.01 b

0.28 ± 0.01 b

0.65 ± 0.04 b

1.19 ± 0.041 b

Flavonols (QE/g)

0.05 ± 0.001 a

0.05 ± 0.001 a

0.23 ± 0.05 a

0.19 ± 0.03 a

Proanthocy-anidins(CE/g)

896.7 ± 0.05 b

115.28± 0.007 a

753.87 ± 0.02 b

134.91 ± 0.01 a

Tannins (ND)

461 ± 0.07 a

489 ± 0.28 b

384 ± 0.14 a

64 ± 0.14 b

Saponins (ND)

34 ± 0.21 a

45 ± 0.26 a

11 ± 0.071 b

2 ± 0.035 b

Alkaloides (ND)

45 ± 0.06 b

38 ± 0.02 b

31 ± 0.021 b

3 ± 0.014 b

  1. Values are expressed in mean ± standard deviation of the mean (n = 3). ND: not detected; (TE) tannic acid equivalent; (QE) quercetin equivalent; (CE) catechin equivalent.٭Values within a column followed by the same superscript are not significantly different at 95% confidence interval.