Table 1.
Cytotoxicity of the acidified 70% acetone extracts
| Test samples | Cytotoxicity (IC50 (μg/ml)) | Lipid peroxidation inhibition (LC50 (μg/ml)) | Lipoxygenase inhibition (LL50 (μg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Maytenus peduncularis |
89.41 ± 16.6 |
39.84 ± 5.52 |
44.15 ± 5.60 |
|
Maytenus procumbens |
187.71 ± 19.92 |
34.21 ± 1.63 |
117.93 ± 36.50 |
|
Maytenus senegalensis |
87.62 ± 3.02 |
27.21 ± 2.3 |
115.80 ± 20.11 |
|
Maytenus undata |
99.17 ± 11.88 |
33.70 ± 0.85 |
50.92 ± 25.70 |
| Berberine (positive control) | 4.74 ± 0.41 |