Table 3.
Correlation among the selected phytoconstituents and activities observed in different extracts of O. stamineus leaves
| Variables | Phenolic | Flavonoids | Protein | Saponins | Saccharides | DPPH | FRAP | MCF7 | HCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenolic | 1.00 | 0.89** | 0.07 | 0.73* | −0.14 | 0.90** | 0.78** | 0.85** | −0.44 |
| Flavonoids | 0.89** | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.69* | −0.15 | 0.73* | 0.71* | 0.81** | −0.35 |
| Protein | 0.07 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.46 | −0.07 | 0.36 | 0.28 | −0.05 | 0.29 |
| Saponins | 0.73* | 0.69* | 0.46 | 1.00 | −0.44 | 0.87** | 0.70* | 0.73* | −0.06 |
| Sacharides | −0.14 | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.44 | 1.00 | −0.46 | −0.12 | −0.76* | 0.45 |
| DPPH | 0.90** | 0.73* | 0.36 | 0.87** | −0.46 | 1.00 | 0.76* | 0.89** | −0.26 |
| FRAP | 0.78** | 0.71* | 0.28 | 0.70* | −0.12 | 0.76* | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.01 |
| MCF7 | 0.85** | 0.81** | −0.05 | 0.73* | −0.76* | 0.89** | 0.52 | 1.00 | −0.25 |
| HCT116 | −0.44 | −0.35 | 0.29 | −0.06 | −0.45 | −0.26 | 0.01 | −0.25 | 1.00 |
Significant levels were showed as *= p <0.05; **= p <0.01