Table 2 % Yield and Antioxidant activity of Perovskia abrotanoides essential and fixed oils*
From: Compositional studies and Biological activities of Perovskia abrotanoides Kar. oils
Plant parts and tested samples | % yield (g/100 g) | DPPH radical scavenging (IC50) (μg/mL) | Inhibition of peroxidataion in linoleic acid system (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stem | Essential oil | 2.13 ± 0.06 | 17.9 ± 0.004 | 61.1 ± 0.87 |
Fixed oil | 2.96 ± 0.04 | 73.1 ± 0.007 | 45.9 ± 1.74 | |
Leaves | Essential oil | 2.86 ± 0.05 | 45.4 ± 0.01 | 76.7 ± 0.87 |
Fixed oil | 3.61 ± 0.10 | 62.5 ± 0.05 | 47.4 ± 0.87 | |
Standard | BHT | -- | 8.78 ± 0.10 | 90.4 ± 0.87 |