Table 3.

Total phenolic contents total flavonoid contents and DPPH free radical scavenging activities of methanol extract of W. fruticosa leaves and its derived fractions.

Sample(s)	Total Phenolic Content (mg GAE/gm of Dried Extract)	Total Flavonoid Content (mg QE/gm of Dried Extract)	IC50 (µg/mL)
MEWF	254.42 ± 1.53 a	41.44 ± 0.99 c	1.86 ± 0.16 a
NHFMEWF	16.63 ± 1.99 c	371.10 ± 1.99 a	47.03 ± 0.57 c
EAFMEWF	238.04 ± 1.01 b	97.11 ± 0.67 b	4.30 ± 0.28 b
AA	-	-	0.22 ± 0.02 a

Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 3); values marked with different superscript letters (a, b, c) within a column signify statistical differences at p < 0.01 (Tukey’s HSD test); MEWF, methanol extract of W. fruticosa leaves; NHFMEWF, n-hexane fraction of methanol extract of W. fruticosa leaves; EAFMEWF, ethyl acetate fraction of methanol extract of W. fruticosa leaves; AA, ascorbic Acid; GAE, gallic acid equivalent; QE, quercetin equivalent; -, not estimated.