Basic Study
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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2016; 7(20): 605-614
Published online Dec 15, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i20.605
Table 4 Comparison of the quantitative phytochemicals obtained with the three extraction methods for the two plants
Vernonia amygdalina (mg/100 g)
Ocimum gratissimum (mg/100 g)
MAESoxhletMacerationMAESoxhletMaceration
Alkaloid4.0 ± 0.65a7.0 ± 0.57b5.0 ± 0.46a6.5 ± 0.75b7.0 ± 0.15b5.0 ± 0.90a
Flavonoid13.0 ± 0.35b9.0 ± 0.50a15.0 ± 0.21c10.0 ± 0.35b8.0 ± 0.18a12.0 ± 0.25c
Phenolic17.5 ± 0.25c15.0 ± 0.21b12.0 ± 0.70a15.0 ± 0.22c14.0 ± 0.21b11.0 ± 0.65a
Saponin4.5 ± 0.45b3.0 ± 0.30a2.0 ± 0.75a6.1 ± 0.75b4.0 ± 0.92a5.0 ± 0.20a
Tannin14.0 ± 0.55b13.0 ± 0.50b10.0 ± 0.25a12.0 ± 0.18b9.0 ± 0.24a9.1 ± 0.25a