Table 1.
The total phenol, flavonoid content, ABTS˙+ scavenging ability, EC50 of acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of three commonly consumed green leafy vegetables as affected by blanching
| Samples | Raw | Blanched |
|---|---|---|
| Total Phenol (mg/100 g) | ||
| Amarantus cruentus | 9.3a ± 0.40 | 10.2a ± 0.30 |
| Struchium sparganophora | 7.3c ± 0.20 | 3.1b ± 0.40 |
| Telfairia occidentalis | 13.0b ± 0.30 | 5.8a ± 0.80 |
| Total flavonoid (mg/100 g) | ||
| Amarantus cruentus | 3.6b ± 0.10 | 1.4c ± 0.20 |
| Struchium sparganophora | 0.6c ± 0.00 | 0.7c ± 0.00 |
| Telfairia occidentalis | 7.3b ± 0.30 | 1.1d ± 0.10 |
| ABTS˙+ scavenging ability (μmol. TEAC/100 g) | ||
| Amarantus cruentus | 44.0b ± 2.00 | 51.0c ± 3.00 |
| Struchium sparganophora | 59.0c ± 3.00 | 58.0c ± 1.00 |
| Telfairia occidentalis | 53.0b ± 3.50 | 61.0d ± 3.00 |
| AChE inhibitory activity (μg/ml) | ||
| Amarantus cruentus | 97.9b ± 0.70 | 155.5a ± 10.09 |
| Struchium sparganophora | 103.6c ± 0.89 | 151.3b ± 10.12 |
| Telfairia occidentalis | 103.8b ± 0.92 | 119.3a ± 10.04 |
| BChE inhibitory activity (μg/ml) | ||
| Amarantus cruentus | 56.7b ± 2.01 | 68.4a ± 1.45 |
| Struchium sparganophora | 53.8c ± 1.20 | 75.0b ± 1.12 |
| Telfairia occidentalis | 52.7b ± 0.92 | 60.6a ± 1.04 |
Values represent mean ± standard deviation of triplicate experiments
Values with the same superscript letter along the same row are not significantly different (P < 0.05)