Table 2.
Free radical scavenging activity (SC%) of Salvia fruticosa extracts versus their total phenolic content.
| Extract | Free radical scavenging activity at 60 min | Total phenolics as mg gallic acid/g extract |
|---|---|---|
| (mean SC% ± SD) | (mean ± SD) | |
| Aerial parts | ||
| Chloroform extract | 41.59 ± 6.10 | 21.50 ± 0.38 |
| Methanol extract | 41.50 ± 6.70 | 122.67 ± 0.44 |
| Ethyl acetate extract | 32.20 ± 4.50 | 17.89 ± 0.24 |
| Butanol extract | 38.62 ± 8.00 | 20.0 ± 0.40 |
| Roots | ||
| Chloroform extract | 31.2 ± 2.09 | 70.3 ± 0.9 |
| Methanol extract | 32.16 ± 4.20 | 80 ± 1.68 |
| Ethyl acetate extract | 42.15 ± 2.06 | 100.66 ± 3.34 |
| Butanol extract | 25.43 ± 2.60 | 50.80 ± 0.34 |