Table 1.
Total phenolic and flavonoid contents along with antioxidant activities of the mistletoe (Viscum album L.; VAL) ethanol extract
| VAL extract | BHA | Ascorbic acid | Quercetin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total phenolic contents (mg CE/g) | 60.46±3.38 | |||
| Total flavonoid contents (mg QE/g) | 36.38±1.89 | |||
| FRSA (1 mg/mL) | 34.01±2.68c | 64.11±1.23b | 81.38±2.25a | - |
| HRSA (1 mg/mL) | 40.19±1.61b | 47.58±2.28a | 35.51±1.90b | - |
| SRSA (0.5 mg/mL) | 30.05±4.11b | - | - | 73.98±0.75a |
n = 5.
BHA, butylated hydroxyanisole; CE, catechin equivalents; QE, quercetin equalents; FRSA, free radical scavenging activity; HRSA, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity; SRSA, superoxide anion radical scavenging activity.
a–c
Different letters in the same row indicate that mean values±standard deviation (SD) were significantly different (p<0.01).