Table 1.
Physicochemical and phytochemical content of samples and extracts from Phania matricarioides collected from different geographical localities in Cuba.
| Parameter | PmB | PmC | PmI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicochemical Content ± SD in Vegetal Sample | |||
| Moisture content (%) | 8.00 ± 0.00 | 8.73 ± 0.28 | 7.25 ± 0.35 |
| Water-soluble extractive (%) | 17.85 ± 0.06 | 14.76 ± 0.05 | 15.40 ± 0.09 |
| Alcohol-soluble extractive at 50% (%) | 18.37 ± 0.05 | 20.66 ± 0.02 | 17.60 ± 0.09 |
| Alcohol-soluble extractive at 90% (%) | 15.50 ± 0.06 | 13.22 ± 0.01 | 13.78 ± 0.02 |
| Total ash content (%) | 4.38 ± 0.15 | 3.77 ± 0.49 | 4.86 ± 0.14 |
| Water-soluble ash (%) | 2.98 ± 0.03 | 2.25 ± 0.03 | 2.69 ± 0.04 |
| Acid-insoluble ash (%) | 1.73 ± 0.06 | 1.24 ± 0.05 | 1.13 ± 0.01 |
| Physicochemical Content ± SD in Extracts | |||
| pH | 5.72 ± 0.05 | 5.69 ± 0.10 | 5.80 ± 0.10 |
| Total solid (%) | 1.27 ± 0.01 a | 1.94 ± 0.03 b | 1.09 ± 0.06 c |
| Refraction index | 1.36 ± 0.00 | 1.35 ± 0.00 | 1.36 ± 0.00 |
| Relative density (g/mL) | 0.85 ± 0.00 | 0.86 ± 0.00 | 0.86 ± 0.00 |
| Phytochemical Content ± SD in Extracts | |||
| Total phenol (mg/mL) | 32.57 ± 0.45 a | 41.38 ± 0.19 b | 24.75 ± 0.57 c |
| Total flavonoid (mg/mL) | 25.48 ± 0.14 a | 33.17± 0.04 b | 18.63 ± 0.24 c |
SD: standard deviation. PmB: collected in Bauta, Artemisa Province, Cuba. PmC: collected in Cangrejeras, Artemisa Province, Cuba. PmI: collected in gardens of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Foods, La Lisa, Havana Province, Cuba. Letters a, b, and c represent statistical differences (p < 0.05) among the studied extracts.