Table 2. Quantitative total phenolic, total flavonoid and antioxidant activity (DPPH %) of neem leaf aqueous extract at different concentrations (500–1,000–1,500–2,000 µg/mL).
| Parameters | Neem variants |
|---|---|
| TPCs (mg GAE g−1 dry) | 119.00 ± 1.3a |
| TFs (mg QE g−1 dry extract) | 45.67 ± 0.95b |
| Antioxidant activity (%) | % Inhibition |
| 500 | 31.67 ± 0.25d |
| 1,000 | 46.76 ± 0.87c |
| 1,500 | 65.33 ± 1.09b |
| 2,000 | 77.83 ± 2.11a |
Notes.
Different letter in the same row indicates significant difference (p > 0.05).
- mg GAE g-1
- mg gallic acid equivalents per g dry weight
- mg EQ g-1
- mg Quercetin equivalents per g dry weight
- % Inhibition
- Inhibition of DPPH radical