Table 5.
%RSA via DPPH of N. mexicana Zucc. extracts.
| Concentration (μg/mL) |
HA a | DCM b | MeOH c | Ascorbic Acid d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3.64 | 8.54 | 15.90 | 46.4 |
| 20 | 8.21 | 24.01 | 36.90 | 52.3 |
| 30 | 12.01 | 28.53 | 46.56 | 60.8 |
| 50 | 13 | 47.71 | 58.12 | 65.6 |
| 70 | 17.40 | 54.33 | 69.07 | 75.4 |
| 100 | 28.35 | 61.74 | 72.77 | 80.7 |
RSA = radical scavenging activity; a percentage of hexane extract of N. mexicana Zucc., b percentage of N. mexicana Zucc., c percentage of methanol extract of N. mexicana Zucc., d percentage of positive control ascorbic acid.