Table 2. In Vitro Antihypertensive Activity (Renin and ACE Inhibitory Activities) of the Different Maca Root Extractsa.
IC50 (ng/mL) |
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samples | Renin | ACE |
aqueous extract | 99.29 ± 5.4d | 63.14 ± 3.2d |
50% methanolic extract | 35.09 ± 1.9c | 22.76 ± 1.2b |
dichloromethane extract | 42.78 ± 2.3c | 34.87 ± 1.8c |
methanolic extract | 24.79 ± 1.3b | 22.02 ± 1.1b |
quinapril | 15.01 ± 0.8a | 13.97 ± 0.7a |
All data are presented as (mean ± SD). Different superscripts letters for a given value within a column are significantly different from each other (Duncan’s significant difference multiple range post-hoc test, P < 0.05).