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Table 1 Comparison of inhibition of the elastase and collagenase for extracts of different parts of S. birrea

From: Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS

Plant part

Elastase assay (% Inhibition ±SD)

Collagenase assay (% Inhibition ±SD)

Stems

88.07 ± 2.26

76.92 ± 8.92

Leaves

53.60 ± 1.06

21.23 ± 7.74

Fruits

26.79 ± 6.61

25.89 ± 8.69

 

Controls

 

10% MeOH

1.45 ± 1.50

1.32 ± 0.73

EDTA

 

79.88 ± 9.10

Elafin

93.09 ± 4.10

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