Table 2.
Antioxidant activities of Eriobotrya japonica fruit and leaf extracts.
| ABTS•+ Radical Scavenging Activity |
Determination of Copper Ion Reduction |
Chelating Ability of Ferrous Ion | Superoxide Radical Scavenging Activity Assay | Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging Activity Assay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mmol TE/100 g dw) | IC50 (µg/mL) | ||||
| Fruits | 17.38 ± 2.52 | 14.57 ± 0.09 | >1000 | >1000 | >1000 |
| Leaves | 74.35 ± 3.78 | 62.01 ± 1.47 | 941.25 ± 9.07 | 244.30 ± 0.38 | 661.04 ± 0.97 |
Abbreviations: dw, dry weight; TE, Trolox Equivalent. Values are expressed as mean ± SD.