Table 1 DPPH scavenging activity, the data shown as mean ± SD from three replicates, along with the corresponding IC50 values.

From: “Therapeutic potential of Acalypha indica L. leaf fractions against foodborne pathogens: an in vitro and in silico study”

DPPH assay

Concentration (µg/ml)

Petroleum ether

Chloroform

Ethanol

Standard (Ascorbic acid)

50

48.90 ± 0.68

47.23±0.47

50.08± 1.35

51.24± 1.79

100

56.96± 0.42

52.15± 0.67

60.39± 1.15

66.83± 0.76

150

63.5± 0.72

55.2± 0.22

68.64± 0.39

76.94± 0.67

200

75.97± 0.57

59.23± 0.65

76.13± 0.50

88.38± 0.98

250

82.43± 1.74

65.98± 1.17

84.36± 0.93

97.97± 0.80

IC50 values

152.7

161.3

143.6

139.5

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD, (n = 3). Statistical analysis was executed using two-way ANOVA that follows by Tukey’s post hoc test (p < 0.05).
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