TABLE 2.
IC50 values (µg/mL) for the anti-elastase and anti-collagenase activities for fresh and dry key lime essential oils.
| Samples | IC50 (µg/mL)* | |
|---|---|---|
| Elastase | Collagenase | |
| Fresh essential oil | 145.02 ± 6.37 | 63.97 ± 2.3 |
| Dry essential oil | 223.14 ± 9.39 | 109.57 ± 3.92 |
| Daidzein | 60.24 ± 2.64 | - |
| Piroxicam | - | 49.17 ± 1.77 |
*All results were made in triplicates and presented as mean ± SD.