Table 1. DPPH Radical-scavenging, Superoxide anion Radical-scavenging Activities and α-glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of the Extracts from Mulberry Fruit.a, b .
EC50 (mg/L) | IC50 (mg/L) | ||
Sample | DPPH | Superoxide anion | α-Glucosidase |
70% EtOH extract | 335.56±5.13 | 921.83±55.82 | 367.74±24.35 |
Hexane-soluble | 575.89±18.08 | 327.43±21.48 | NA |
CHCl3-soluble | 375.90±9.48 | 323.92±15.11 | 102.24±5.81 |
EtOAc-soluble | 71.12±1.72 | 82.37±4.6 | 72.01±4.18 |
n-BuOH-soluble | 206.33±5.68 | 389.47±12.85 | 447.35±9.87 |
Water-soluble | 623.86±32.4 | 269.1±9.27 | 275.68±24.13 |
Acarbose | NA | NA | 77.05±6.10 |
Gallic acid | 4.95±0.24 | 5.21±0.27 | NA |
Values are the mean ± SD; n = 3. b DPPH used in the DPPH radical-scavenging assay of the extracts was 2,2-Di(4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-picrylhydrazyl (Sigma-Aldrich). NA, no assay.