Table 2. TPC, TFC, Antioxidant Activity by DPPH, and CUPRAC Assays of Flavonoids Obtained by Different Extraction Methodsa.
| extraction method | TPC (mg GAE/g OP-HD) | TFC (mg RE/g OP-HD) | antioxidant activity by DPPH assay (mg TEAC/g OP-HD) | antioxidant activity by CUPRAC assay (mg TEAC/g OP-HD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | 4.77 ± 0.65a | 1.87 ± 0.24b | 3.16 ± 0.09b | 7.31 ± 0.59a |
| UE | 4.67 ± 0.18a | 2.50 ± 0.01a | 3.70 ± 0.07a | 6.93 ± 1.14a |
| USE | 1.29 ± 0.17b | 1.07 ± 0.34c | 2.07 ± 0.19c | 5.68 ± 0.18a |
GAE: gallic acid equivalent; RE: rutin equivalent antioxidant capacity; and TEAC: Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity. Means with different letters at each column are significantly different (p < 0.05).