Table 1 Extraction yields of Micractinium sp. extracts prepared using different solvents and growth conditions.

From: Antioxidant activity of Micractinium sp. (Chlorophyta) extracts against H2O2 induced oxidative stress in human breast adenocarcinoma cells

Solvent

Extraction yield (%)

Mixotrophic growth

Heterotrophic growth

Methanol

30.40 ± 0.94 b

38.23 ± 3.90 b

Ethanol

14.85 ± 1.88 a

17.78 ± 4.78 a

Acetone

16.46 ± 0.95 a

8.29 ± 1.41 a

Hexane

12.70 ± 2.62 a

15.45 ± 2.00 a

Ethyl acetate

11.54 ± 1.47 a

13.92 ± 1.31 a

Water

28.16 ± 1.08 b

38.33 ± 0.34 b

  1. Results are expressed as mean ± standard error of three measurements (n = 3). Means with different letters in the same column are statistically significant (p < 0.05).
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