Table 3.
Enzymatic activities of the leaf methanol extract of X. a. caffra.
| Enzyme | Elastase | Hyaluronidase | Tyrosinase | Collagenase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC50 (μg/mL, mean ± SD) | ||||
| Extract | 24.05 ± 2.53 | 13.66 ± 1.18 | 32.06 ± 1.18 | 39.55 ± 5.5 |
| Kojic acid | 21.60 ± 0.9 | 14.46 ± 0.6 | 9.00 ± 0.9 | — |
| Quinic acid | 143.75 ± 26.5 | 146.77 ± 11.3 | 61.91 ± 5.2 | 52.78 ± 1.8 |
| Rutin | 121.49 ± 22.8 | 57.39 ± 8.91 | 44.15 ± 5.25 | 63.46 ± 3.4 |
| Catechin | 15.00 ± 5.9 | 22.99 ± 0.2 | 22.54 ± 4.61 | 29.33 ± 2.4 |
| Epicatechin | 42.17 ± 5.7 | 53.39 ± 10.7 | 62.55 ± 2.3 | 65.96 ± 7.8 |