Table 6.
Antioxidant activity (%AOA) of EEP and its nanoparticles loaded with red propolis extract
| (% AOA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | (%)E.E.a | (%)N.E.a | ∑(%E.E. + %N.E.) |
| Trolox | 99.50 | a | 99.50 |
| EEP | 98.00 | a | 98.00 |
| NRPE A1 | 81.40 ± 2.75 | 30.73 ± 1.04 | 112.13 |
| NRPE A2 | 76.63 ± 6.86 | 27.18 ± 0.95 | 103.81 |
| NRPE A3 | 79.51 ± 2.13 | 36.75 ± 1.33 | 116.26 |
| NRPE A4 | 77.35 ± 2.98 | 38.10 ± 0.36 | 115.45 |
| NRPE A5 | 76.22 ± 5.74 | 18.27 ± 1.77 | 94.49 |
Free radical DPPH sequestering activity (%) of the ethanolic extract of Brazilian red propolis and its nanoparticles loaded with red propolis extract
aMean values refer to the mean of three determinations ± standard deviation