Table 3 The chemical compositions and antioxidant activity of Lapsang souchong black tea

From: Distinguishable short-term effects of tea and water drinking on human saliva redox

Sample

Total polyphenols (µg GA/mL)

Total Flavonoids (µg DMY/mL)

Total Polysaccharide (µg/mL)

Total Protein (µg/mL)

Free Amino Acids (µg/mL)

FRAP (mmol Fe2+/L)

Lapsang souchong

106.8 ± 14.1

44.0 ± 4.2

210.2 ± 11.9

146.3 ± 13.5

46.2 ± 0.3

1.3 ± 0.1

  1. Values displayed represent the means with 95% confidence interval. Means without the same letter indicate significant difference in particular parameter. This table is adapted from a previous report24, as the tea and brewing method are exactly the same as this study.
  2. DMY dihydromyricetin, GA gallic acid.