Table 3.
Antioxidant activity of essential oils evaluated by the TEAC and ORAC methods.
| Plant species | Code | TEAC (μmol TE/g essential oil) | ORAC (μmol TE/g essential oil) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thymbra capitata | Tc | 25.2 ± 1.3ab | 183.6 ± 9.6a |
| Thymus caespititius | Thc_F | 25.8 ± 1.3ab | 182.8 ± 9.6a |
| Thymus caespititius | Thc_P | 23.0 ± 1.3ab | 170.3 ± 9.6abc |
| Thymus caespititius | Thc_T | 27.3 ± 1.3a | 190.6 ± 9.6a |
| Thymus caespititius | Thc_G | 10.8 ± 1.3c | 144.5 ± 9.6cd |
| Thymus caespititius | Thc_PC | 8.1 ± 1.3c | 127.1 ± 9.6d |
| Thymus mastichina | Thm_VC | 21.2 ± 1.3b | 178.4 ± 9.6ab |
| Thymus pulegioides | Thp_SN | 22.8 ± 1.3ab | 179.4 ± 9.6ab |
| Thymus villosus subsp. lusitanicus | Thvl_O | 3.7 ± 1.3d | 148.4 ± 9.6bcd |
Values in the same column followed by the same letter are not significant by Tukey's multiple range test (p < 0.05).