Table 1.
Total bioactive contents (TPC and TFC) and total antioxidant capacity (phosphomolybdenum assay) of the tested extracts.
| Species | Parts | Methods | TPC (mg GAE/g) | TFC (mg RE/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. curcas | Leaves | HAE | 48.95 ± 0.90 a | 13.99 ± 1.18 a |
| MAC | 38.70 ± 0.53 b | 12.03 ± 0.21 b | ||
| Stem bark | HAE | 6.72 ± 0.07 c | 2.67 ± 0.09 c | |
| MAC | 5.79 ± 0.06 c | 1.64 ± 0.01 c | ||
| J. gossypifolia | Leaves | HAE | 48.43 ± 0.31 b | 6.97 ± 0.32 d |
| MAC | 42.62 ± 0.08 c | 11.04 ± 0.59 c | ||
| Stem bark | HAE | 62.83 ± 2.05 a | 17.63 ± 0.34 a | |
| MAC | 49.05 ± 0.40 b | 12.71 ± 0.10 b |
Values are reported as mean ± SD. HAE: homogenizer-assisted extraction; MAC: maceration; TPC: Total phenolic content; TFC: Total flavonoid content; GAE: Gallic acid equivalent; RE: Rutin equivalent. Different letters in the same column indicate significant differences in the tested ex-tracts of each species (p < 0.05).