Table 3. Nitric Oxide (NO) Scavenging Percentage of the Quercetin-Standardized Z. officinale Extract.
| prepared concentration (mg/mL) | tested concentration (mg/mL) | average % inhibition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| before acid hydrolysis | after acid hydrolysis | ||
| 0.1 mg/mL (quercetin) | 74.53 ± 0.39 | ||
| 0.03125 | 0.015625 | 35.48 ± 1.24 | 41.91 ± 0.25 |
| 0.0625 | 0.03125 | 44.81 ± 1.06 | 46.19 ± 0.23 |
| 0.125 | 0.0625 | 46.22 ± 0.24 | 48.82 ± 1.39 |
| 0.25 | 0.125 | 46.92 ± 0.43 | 49.02 ± 0.22 |
| 0.5 | 0.25 | 48.09 ± 0.54 | 49.81 ± 0.72 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 48.83 ± 0.12 | 51.95 ± 0.51 |
| 2 | 1 | 52.65 ± 0.38 | 56.15 ± 0.64 |
| Ic50 | 0.04 ± 0.00 | 0.04 ± 0.00 | |