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. 2021 Apr 6;10(4):702. doi: 10.3390/plants10040702

Table 1.

Linear range, regression equation, correlation coefficients, limits of detection (LODs), and limits of quantification (LOQs) for compounds.

Compound Linear Range
(μg/mL)
Regression Equation
(y = ax + b) a)
r 2 LOD b)
(μg/mL)
LOQ c)
(μg/mL)
Slope (a) Intercept (b)
Gallic acid 6.25–200 25,130 1562.7 1.0000 0.726 2.199
(+)-catechin 12.5–400 8599.9 −4988.9 1.0000 0.381 1.154
Ellagic acid 3.125–100 104,400 −22,602 1.0000 0.315 0.954
Quercitrin 3.125–100 25,051 −4781.8 1.0000 0.172 0.520

a) y = ax + b, y means peak area and x means concentration (μg/mL); b) LOD (Limit of detection): 3.3 × (SD of the response/slope of the calibration curve); c) LOQ (Limit of quantitation): 10 × (SD of the response/slope of the calibration curve).