Research Article
Canthium parviflorum Leaves: Antioxidant Activity in Food and Biological Systems, pH, and Temperature Stability
Table 1
Proximate, phytochemical, and antioxidant composition of Canthium parviflorum.
| Parameter
(%-dry basis) | (%-dry basis) | Phytochemicals | (%-dry basis) |
| Moisture
| | Polyphenols | | Protein
| | Flavonoids* | | | Fat | | Glutathione** | | | Soluble fibre | | α-Tocopherol* | | | Insoluble fibre | | Tannins* | | | Ash | | β-carotene*** | | | Calcium* | | Alkaloids* | | | Phosphorous* | | Total saponins | | | Iron* | | Steroidal saponins | | | | | Vitamin C (dry basis) | | | | | Vitamin C (Fresh basis) | |
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mg/100 g; mmol/100 g; g/100 g dry basis. Values are mean of triplicates.
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