Table 4.
Antioxidant, antiacetylcholinesterase, antidiabetic and cytotoxic activities of F. lutea extracts and the mixture (1a + 1b).
| Samples | DPPH Assay a | ABTS+ Assay a | Antiacetylcholinesterase Activity a | Antidiabetic Activity b | Cytotoxic Activity a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl acetate extract | 12.8 ± 1.3 | 184.0 ± 7.0 | 641.0 | 54.1 | >100 |
| n-Butanol extract | 26.0 ± 1.8 | 300.0 ± 5.0 | 639.5 | 52.1 | 40 |
| Mixture ( 1a + 1b) | nd c | nd c | na d | na d | >100 |
| Vitamin C | 4.4 ± 0.1 | 4.1 ± 0.1 | |||
| Eserine | 0.018 | ||||
| Acarbose | 30 | ||||
| Doxorubicin | 0.1 |
a: IC50 (µg/mL); b: percent inhibition at 20 µg/mL; c: nd: not determined; d: not active at 1,000 µg/mL.