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Table 3 DPPH percentage scavenging activity of the crude extracts of the four plant extracts

From: Antibacterial, antioxidant, and sun protection potential of selected ethno medicinal plants used for skin infections in Uganda

DPPH percentage scavenging activity (%), IC50 μg/ml in brackets

 

Hex. extract

EtOAc. extract

MeOH extract

Aqueous extract

Ascorbic acid

SP

36.03 ± 0.06 (17073.00 )

48.81 ± 0.03 (186.41 )

54.61 ± 0.03 (61.26)

57.01 ± 0.07 (59.82)

77.33 ± 0.05 (8.73)

ET

25.04 ± 0.00 (172.70)

36.14 ± 0.00 (316.10)

83.25 ± 0.00 (42.60)

PC

46.04 ± 0.00 (77.50)

NT

PF

35.83 ± 0.00 (210.80)

33.95 ± 0.00 (107.40)

  1. NT not tested, n = 4
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Tropical Medicine and Health

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