Table 8. Total flavonoid content corresponding to quercetin equivalents.
| Sample | mg quercetin equivalent per g of dry sample | Average ± D. standard | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Soxhlet at 40°C | 34.117 | 34.209 | 34.091 | 34.139 ± 0.06224 a |
| Soxhlet at 50°C | 13.079 | 13.103 | 13.183 | 13.122 ± 0.05441 b |
| Ultrasonic bath at 40°C | 7.458 | 7.193 | 7.201 | 7.284 ± 0.15096 c |
| Ultrasonic bath at 50°C | 12.494 | 12.520 | 12.515 | 12.509 ± 0.01360 d |
| Maceration at 40°C | 22.201 | 22.281 | 22.329 | 22.270 ± 0.06461 e |
| Maceration at 50°C | 27.315 | 27.025 | 26.952 | 27.097 ± 0.1984 f |
Values are the mean of triplicate determinations. Different lowercase letters indicate statistical difference p<0.05.
Based on data from Ruiz Reyes et al. 30