Table 2.
Total polyphenolics, total carbohydrates and radical scavenging activity of ethanol extracts * of the studied mosses and the yields of chloroform extracts ** expressed as mg per 100 g of dry moss weight.
| Species Code | Total Polyphenol Content, GE | Total Carbohydrates, GLE | Radical Scavenging Activity, GE | Extraction Yield *, mg | Extraction Yield **, mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 267.5 ± 13.1 | 10.6 ± 0.4 | 39.0 ± 1.9 | 114.2 ± 5.7 | 259 ± 12.8 |
| CD | 272.1 ± 14.3 | 7.6 ± 0.3 | 42.3 ± 2.8 | 98.6 ± 4.7 | 412 ± 22.7 |
| DP | 399.2 ± 19.5 | 8.4 ± 0.3 | 16.4 ± 0.8 | 133.5 ± 6.7 | 482 ± 24.2 |
| HS | 298.4 ± 14.6 | 6.9 ± 0.3 | 59.3 ± 3.1 | 102.6 ± 5.1 | 443 ± 23.2 |
| PS | 275.6 ± 13.4 | 11.4 ± 0.5 | 15.6 ± 0.8 | 145.2 ± 7.3 | 561 ± 27.9 |
| PC | 800.7 ± 39.1 | 12.1 ± 0.5 | 12.6 ± 0.6 | 154.8 ± 7.7 | 513 ± 26.1 |
| PJ | 416.2 ± 20.2 | 5.6 ± 0.2 | 24.1 ± 1.2 | 88.5 ± 4.4 | 510 ± 26.1 |
| PCC | 237.9 ± 11.7 | 9.7 ± 0.3 | 19.6 ± 1.0 | 145.5 ± 7.3 | 464 ± 23.9 |
| RT | 379.1 ± 18.5 | 15.3 ± 0.7 | 11.3 ± 0.5 | 144.8 ± 7.2 | 451 ± 23.5 |
| SF | 783.2 ± 38.1 | 8.9 ± 0.4 | 17.6 ± 0.9 | 142.5 ± 7.1 | 213 ± 10.1 |
| SM | 370.6 ± 18.1 | 6.6 ± 0.3 | 18.2 ± 0.9 | 140.6 ± 7.0 | 378 ± 18.4 |
| SR | 345.7 ± 16.7 | 10.3 ± 0.4 | 16.3 ± 0.8 | 65.3 ± 3.3 | 181 ± 9.8 |
| ST | 280.1 ± 13.7 | 7.9 ± 0.3 | 14.9 ± 0.7 | 149.3 ± 7.4 | 240 ± 11.6 |