TABLE 3.
EC50 (half maximal effective concentration) values of ethanol solution and hot water extracts from cap and stipe of Coprinus comatus in antioxidant properties (Li et al., 2010)
| Antioxidant attribute | Cap ‐ EC50 (mg/mL) | Stipe ‐ EC50 (mg/mL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol solution | Hot water | Ethanol solution | Hot water | |
| Antioxidant activity | 1.56 ± 0.24 | 0.81 ± 0.03 | 0.62 ± 0.42 | 5.08 ± 0.17 |
| Reducing power | 1.67 ± 0.13 | 0.95 ± 0.05 | 1.93 ± 0.23 | 14.8 ± 0.22 |
| Scavenging ability on DPPH radicals | 0.86 ± 0.06 | 2.09 ± 0.26 | 7.86 ± 0.16 | 8.98 ± 0.19 |
| Scavenging ability on OH radicals | 3.23 ± 0.28 | 8.66 ± 0.35 | 3.35 ± 0.17 | 16.9 ± 0.41 |
| Scavenging ability on superoxide radicals | 25.3 ± 0.21 | No effect | 20.7 ± 0.38 | No effect |
Abbreviation: DPPH, α‐diphenyl‐β‐picrylhydrazyl.