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. 2025 Aug 22;25:1116. doi: 10.1186/s12870-025-07084-7

Table 5.

DNA protection, binding affinity, ROS inhibition, and hydroxyl radical scavenging

Extract DNA Damage Protection (%) ROS Inhibition (%) OH Scavenging (%) DNA binding affinity (KD, µM)
Native DNA 0
H₂O₂ Control 90
Essential Oil 15 83 68 78.4 ± 4.0 1.2 ± 0.3
Methanol 20 78 62 62.3 ± 3.5 2.1 ± 0.5
Ethyl Acetate 25 72 65 71.5 ± 3.7 1.8 ± 0.4
n-Butanol 30 67 57 58.2 ± 2.8 3.3 ± 0.8
Chloroform 35.6 ± 2.2 35.6 ± 2.2 4.5 ± 1.0
n-Hexane 22.1 ± 1.8 22.1 ± 1.8 ND