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Table 1 Total antioxidant capacity and free radical scavenging activity in M. oleifera leaves and seeds extracts

From: Evaluation of the biological activity of Moringa oleifera leaves extract after incorporating silver nanoparticles, in vitro study

Extract

Total antioxidant capacity

(mg gallic acid/gm)

Total polyphenols

(mg gallic acid/100 g)

Reducing power

(μg/mL)

ABTS (mg/gm)

Antioxidant activity (%)

IC50 (μg/mL)

Leaves

0.12 ± 0.007*

0.67 ± 0.006*

0.34 ± 0.03*

55.25*

57.8*

50.58*

Seeds

0.06 ± 0.003

0.04 ± 0.003

0.21 ± 0.03

25.92

32.2

82.92

  1. *The most effective extract, values expressed as mean ± SE of four replicates
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