Table 1 Phytochemical quantification (µg/ml) of E. diffusum whole plant methanol extract (EDME).

From: Equisetum diffusum whole plant methanol extract attenuates rheumatoid arthritis by modulating the expression of key inflammatory biomarkers in rat models

Phytochemicals identified

Retention factor (hRf)

Quantity (µg/ml)

Biological properties with references

Chlorogenic acid

02

0.68 ± 0.05

Anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant immunomodulatory32

Caffeic acid

46

0.328 ± 0.02

Anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant33

Apigenin

54

0.202 ± 0.03

Anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antioxidant34

Kaempferol

59

1.124 ± 0.19

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant35