Table 3.

Correlation coefficients between the amounts of phenolic components of M. aquatica, L. dentata and L. cardiaca hydroethanolic extracts and the data from the radical scavenging, 5-LOX inhibition assays and biological experiments.

Assay	Flavan	Flav	Flavo	PEG	RAc
DPPH	0.889	0.986	−0.841	−0.841	0.815
RP	0.973	0.917	−0.688	−0.688	0.653
NO	0.990	0.878	−0.620	−0.620	0.582
ROS	0.373	0.856	−0.990	−0.990	0.996
CytP	0.803	0.284	0.115	0.115	−0.161

Values expressed as Pearson Correlation Coefficient R; CytP—Cytoprotection (MTT 72h); PEG—Phenylethanoid glycosides; DPPH—DPPH radical scavenging activity; Flav—Flavones; Flavan—Flavanones; Flavo—Flavonols; NO—Nitric oxide radical scavenging capacity; RP—reducing power potential; RAc—Rosmarinic Acid; ROS—Protection form ROS production (25 μM K₂Cr₂O₇).