Table 2.
Total polyphenol content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) in different extracts of Syzygium caryophyllatum.
| Scientific name | Part of plant | Extract | TPC (mg GAE/g of sample) | TFC (mg QE/g of sample) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syzygium caryophyllatum | Leaves | CR | 8.12 ± 0.46a | 0.16 ± 0.01a |
| EA | 0.09 ± 0.01b | <0.01 | ||
| AQ | 7.12 ± 0.16c | 0.18 ± 0.02ab | ||
| Fruits | CR | 8.83 ± 0.62ad | 2.02 ± 0.19c | |
| Hex | 3.42 ± 0.29e | 0.80 ± 0.05d | ||
| EA | 1.73 ± 0.76f | 0.37 ± 0.01e | ||
| AQ | 2.16 ± 0.12g | 0.10 ± 0.01af |
Results expressed as mean ± standard deviation, CR = crude extract, Hex = hexane fraction, EA = ethyl acetate fraction, AQ = aqueous fraction. Mean values within a column superscripted by different letters are significantly different at p < 0.05.