Table 2.
In- vitro anti-oxidant activities of lime essential oil and ascorbic acid by the DPPH method.
| Concentration (μg/mL) | % inhibition of DPPH |
|
|---|---|---|
| Ascorbic acid | Lime oil | |
| 5 | 42.18 ± 3.46 | 27.9 ± 1.20 |
| 10 | 70.06 ± 2.09 | 63.23 ± 0.27 |
| 25 | 92.89 ± 0.81 | 85.93 ± 1.99 |
| 50 | 93.83 ± 0.19 | 87.54 ± 0.36 |
| IC50 value | 13.68 | 21.87 |
Values are mean ± SD, n = 3.