Table 3.
Antioxidant activity evaluation of 10 different plant part extracts obtained from Paeonia ostii.
| Sample | DPPH (mmol Trolox/g) | ABTS (mmol Trolox/g) | FRAP (mmol Trolox/g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root bark | 0.36 ± 0.01 cd | 0.43 ± 0.01 cd | 0.18 ± 0.01 c |
| Root core | 0.29 ± 0.01 c | 0.39 ± 0.02 c | 0.16 ± 0.00 c |
| Petals | 0.34 ± 0.01 cd | 0.47 ± 0.01 cde | 0.24 ± 0.02 de |
| Stamens | 0.53 ± 0.05 e | 0.76 ± 0.02 f | 0.27 ± 0.01 e |
| Ovary | 0.50 ± 0.00 e | 0.82 ± 0.02 f | 0.27 ± 0.01 e |
| Seed coats | 0.14 ± 0.00 b | 0.51 ± 0.01 de | 0.11 ± 0.00 b |
| Seed kernels | 0.01 ± 0.00 a | 0.03 ± 0.00 a | 0.01 ± 0.00 a |
| Fruit shells | 0.14 ± 0.01 b | 0.23 ± 0.01 b | 0.09 ± 0.00 b |
| Leaves | 1.11 ± 0.06 f | 1.52 ± 0.07 g | 0.70 ± 0.02 f |
| Branches | 0.39 ± 0.02 d | 0.55 ± 0.02 e | 0.22 ± 0.01 d |
Different letters (a–g) within the same column indicate significant differences based on Tukey’s multiple comparisons (p < 0.05).
FRAP, ferric ion reducing antioxidant power.