Table 1.
Total phenol contents and extraction yields of Myristica fragrans with each extraction solvent.
| Extracting Solvents | Relative Polarity | TPC (mg/g) a (GAE) | Yields (%) b |
|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | 0.009 | 16.82 ± 0.62 *** | 27.3 ± 1.67 |
| Chloroform | 0.259 | 18.65 ± 0.53 *** | 29.2 ± 0.79 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.269 | 18.97 ± 1.22 ** | 30.7 ± 1.49 |
| Ethyl acetate | 0.288 | 32.93 ± 0.85 *** | 24.5 ± 1.13 |
| Acetone | 0.355 | 70.07 ± 2.28 *** | 21.1 ± 0.23 |
| Methanol | 0.762 | 107.83 ± 0.66 *** | 18.2 ± 0.75 |
| Ethanol | 0.654 | 98.01 ± 2.99 *** | 15.6 ± 1.21 |
a Total Phenolic Content (TPC) was expressed in mg of gallic acid equivalents (GAE) per gram of extract. Values are expressed as means ± standard error; b Yield was calculated as % yield = (weight of extract/initial weight of dry sample) × 100; ** p < 0.01 compared with the control; *** p < 0.001 compared with the control.