Table 6.
The concentration of total phenolic compounds, total flavonoids, and total flavanol along with the estimation of the antioxidant activity of the cactus species determined by the ABTS and DPPH methods.
| Name of species | Conc. of total phenolic compounds | Conc. of total flavonoid | Conc. of total flavanol | ABTS | DPPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Leninghausii A.Berger | 87.15 ± 0.01 | 5.71 ± 0.01 | 5.63 ± 0.01 | 31.333 ± 0.079 | 7.158 ± 0.230 |
| M. hahniana Werderm | 36.43 ± 0.11 | 26.41 ± 0.01 | 19.80 ± 0.01 | 17.783 ± 0.145 | 4.849 ± 0.213 |
| N. shlosserii Vliet | 33.73 ± 0.01 | 11.83 ± 0.01 | 9.21 ± 0.01 | 29.443 ± 0.081 | 9.591 ± 0.248 |
| M. spinosisima Lem. | 41.05 ± 0.01 | 19 ± 0.01 | 12.40 ± 0.09 | 30.935 ± 0.082 | 10.600 ± 0.036 |
| M. supertexta Hort. | 58.64 ± 0.73 | 29.11 ± 0.01 | 6.88 ± 0.01 | 27.762 ± 0.208 | 7.232 ± 0.219 |
| M..polythele Mart. | 27.39 ± 0.01 | 11.04 ± 0.01 | 7.18 ± 0.04 | 28.622 ± 0.291 | 7.157 ± 0.154 |
| M. springlei J.M.Coult | 16.58 ± 0.14 | 8.55 ± 0.01 | 3.92 ± 0.01 | 21.411 ± 0.524 | 6.408 ± 0.177 |
| N. roseoluteus Vliet | 36.74 ± 0.14 | 6.79 ± 0.01 | 5.68 ± 0.05 | 40.324 ± 0.295 | 9.518 ± 0.288 |
| N. magnificus F.Ritter | 58.93 ± 0.14 | 5.19 ± 0.01 | 5.15 ± 0.01 | 31.663 ± 0.096 | 5.552 ± 0.112 |