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Table 2 Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of C. mimosoides extracts

From: Leaf extract of Caesalpinia mimosoides enhances oxidative stress resistance and prolongs lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans

Extraction solvents

Total Phenolic Content

Total Flavonoid Content

mg GAE/g dry weight extract

mg QE/g dry weight extract

Hexane

5.35 ± 0.85

1.76 ± 0.32

Ethyl acetate

323.21 ± 6.45

8.89 ± 0.39

Methanol

460.25 ± 3.08

12.55 ± 0.43

  1. Values are expressed as the mean ± SD (n = 3)
  2. Methanolic extract of CM expressed the highest total phenolic and flavonoid contents when compared to CM extracted by ethyl acetate and hexane
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