Table 3.
Acetylcholinesterase inhibition capacity represented by IC50 (μg/ml) of essential oils and organics extracts of Mentha longifolia.
| Extracts | Percentage of inhibition IC 50 (μg/ml) |
|---|---|
| Ml HexF | 934± 42.3c |
| Ml EtOH-H2OE | 54.25 ± 1.10ab |
| Ml EtOAc-F | 12.3± 0.71a |
| Ml WF | 85.68 ± 3.4b |
| EOW | 21.9± 1.14a |
| EOS | 49.3± 1.56ab |
| Galanthamine∗ | 19.90 ± 1.48a |
Averages ± SD were obtained from three different experiments.
∗Standard drug.
EOw: essential oil extracted at winter season; EOs: spring essential oil.
Values in the same line with different subscript (a > b > c) are significantly different within season (P <0.05).