Table 3.
The antioxidant activity of SOEO (IC50 in μg/mL) at three developmental stages. The results are presented as means ± SD (standard deviations) for triplicate assays.
| Controls | Essential Oils | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascorbic Acid | Trolox | Vegetative Stage | Beginning Flowering Stage | Full Flowering Stage | |
| DPPH | 17.73 ± 0.74 a | 28.19 ± 1.12 b | 188.43 ± 2.46 c | 149.19 ± 5.31 d | 113.56 ± 3.29 e |
| FRAP | 42.91 ± 1.17 a | 69.55 ± 1.75 b | 212.91 ± 3.88 c | 188.45 ± 3.17 d | 126.85 ± 2.17 e |
| ABTS | 56.84 ± 2.05 a | 71.48 ± 1.72 b | 244.65 ± 1.74 c | 198.05 ± 2.15 d | 141.55 ± 1.81 e |
Different letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05; n = 3).