Table 3.
DPPH scavenging activity of the crude extract, acidic, neutral and oil fraction.
| Sample (µg/100 µL) | % Inhibition of DPPH | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude extract a | Acidic fraction b | Neutral fraction c | Oil fraction d | |
| Ajwain | ||||
| 50 | 66.3 ± 1.5 | 60.4 ± 2.6 | 51.3 ± 2.4 | 60.3 ± 1.4 |
| 100 | 74.5 ± 1.0 | 69.5 ± 2.9 | 61.6 ± 3.0 | 67.6 ± 2.0 |
| 150 | 83.6 ± 2.3 | 76.5 ± 1.6 | 68.6 ± 2.1 | 77.5 ± 2.3 |
| 200 | 90.6 ± 2.8 | 85.4 ± 1.9 | 77.5 ± 2.4 | 83.0 ± 1.8 |
| 250 | 95.7 ± 3.0 | 91.6 ± 2.9 | 83.4 ± 1.8 | 88.0 ± 2.1 |
| Mustard seeds | ||||
| 50 | 57.0 ± 1.5 | 45.2 ± 1.2 | 37.1 ± 0.6 | 51.0 ± 1.5 |
| 100 | 59.2 ± 0.8 | 52.6 ± 1.7 | 44.2 ± 1.5 | 56.2 ± 0.9 |
| 150 | 66.5 ± 2.5 | 61.8 ± 2.1 | 54.4 ± 2.1 | 60.5 ± 2.6 |
| 200 | 73.5 ± 2.1 | 68.7 ± 1.5 | 59.6 ± 3.0 | 67.5 ± 2.1 |
| 250 | 79.4 ± 1.5 | 74.5 ± 0.9 | 65.8 ± 2.9 | 73.4 ± 1.6 |
| Fenugreek | ||||
| 50 | 50.4 ± 0.5 | 43.2 ± 2.3 | 35.1 ± 2.3 | 43.6 ± 1.5 |
| 100 | 55.3 ± 1.6 | 49.5 ± 2.5 | 40.6 ± 2.2 | 49.7 ± 2.6 |
| 150 | 62.0 ± 2.1 | 56.5 ± 1.8 | 47.7 ± 2.1 | 54.2 ± 1.1 |
| 200 | 67.0 ± 1.9 | 61.4 ± 1.9 | 55.8 ± 1.9 | 59.5 ± 1.8 |
| 250 | 73.0 ± 1.8 | 67.2 ± 2.1 | 60.7 ± 1.1 | 65.5 ± 2.8 |
| Poppy seeds | ||||
| 50 | 44.0 ± 1.0 | 38.5 ± 0.9 | 29.0 ± 1.5 | 37.2 ± 1.0 |
| 100 | 53.0 ± 1.5 | 43.5 ± 1.3 | 35.0 ± 3.0 | 44.7 ± 1.5 |
| 150 | 59.0 ± 2.3 | 49.5 ± 1.5 | 40.0 ± 2.8 | 49.5 ± 2.3 |
| 200 | 63.0 ± 1.8 | 55.0 ± 1.9 | 46.0 ± 2.7 | 54.0 ± 1.8 |
| 250 | 66.5 ± 0.6 | 62.0 ± 3.0 | 55.5 ± 1.6 | 60.5 ± 0.6 |
Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n = 3). Values with in a column and with in a row were all significantly different (p < 0.05) except between column b and d.