Table 1 Total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and DPPH activity of fresh papaya flowers extracts
From: Antioxidant, antibacterial activity, and phytochemical characterization of Carica papaya flowers
S. no. | Plant extract | Yield (% w/w) (W1/W2) × 100 | Total phenolic content (mg GAE/g dry weight) | Total flavonoid content (mg QE/g dry weight) | DPPH (inhibition %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Methanol | 3.68 | 0.30 ± 0.01 | 0.61 ± 0.02 | 17.50 |
2 | Chloroform | 9.94 | 0.36 ± 0.07 | 0.73 ± 0.05 | 7.90 |
3 | n-Hexane | 5.51 | 0.76 ± 0.04 | 1.53 ± 0.10 | 64.07 |
4 | Aqueous | 6.58 | 0.29 ± 0.02 | 0.15 ± 0.08 | 26.20 |