Research Article

Aqueous Extract of Leaves and Flowers of Acmella caulirhiza Reduces the Proliferation of Cancer Cells by Underexpressing Some Genes and Activating Caspase-3

Table 4

Content of bioactive compounds in the aqueous extract of Acmella caulirhiza.

Bioactive compoundsContent (%)

Alkaloids (mg QiE/g DM)33.23 ± 2.82
Flavonoids (μg QE/g DM)81.36 ± 19.18
Tannins (μg GAE/g DM)308.22 ± 28.00
Terpenoids (mg linalool/g DM)10.06 ± 0.41
Polyphenolic compounds (mg GAE/g DM)57.53 ± 2.86

Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. AE-Ac: aqueous extract of A. caulirhiza; μg: microgram; GAE: gallic acid equivalent; QE: quercetin equivalent; QiE: quinine equivalent; DM: dry matter; g: gram.