Table 1. Extraction yields (%), total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) in various solvent extracts of E. elateriuma.
| Parts | Solvents | Extraction yields (%) | TPC (mg GAE per g) | TFC (mg RE per g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial parts | EA | 2.88 | 29.07 ± 0.29b | 1.84 ± 0.24ef |
| Acetone | 2.16 | 32.26 ± 0.09a | 2.10 ± 0.24de | |
| Acetone/water | 19.79 | 9.61 ± 0.07i | 6.17 ± 0.09de | |
| Water | 19.34 | 10.22 ± 0.15h | 2.41 ± 0.07c | |
| Fruit peels | EA | 3.25 | 20.41 ± 0.35d | 16.69 ± 0.44a |
| Acetone | 2.84 | 24.60 ± 0.12c | 11.24 ± 0.31b | |
| Acetone/water | 20.53 | 5.34 ± 0.09k | 1.54 ± 0.16f | |
| Water | 12.66 | 6.79 ± 0.05j | 0.84 ± 0.07g | |
| Seeds | EA | 19.78 | 16.08 ± 0.22e | 0.35 ± 0.06gh |
| Acetone | 19.10 | 11.04 ± 0.34g | 0.14 ± 0.01g | |
| Acetone/water | 13.44 | 12.47 ± 0.19f | 0.69 ± 0.05gh | |
| Water | 1.53 | 12.09 ± 0.22f | 0.40 ± 0.04gh |
The values are reported as mean ± SD of three parallel measurements. TPC: total phenolic content; TFC: total flavonoid content; GAE: gallic acid equivalent; RE: rutin equivalent. Different letters indicate significant differences between the tested extracts (p < 0.05).