Research Article

Beneficial Effects of Ocimum gratissimum Aqueous Extract on Rats with CCl4-Induced Acute Liver Injury

Table 1

Major components of phenolic acids and flavonoids in OGAE.

IngredientsConcentration (mg/g)Percentage (%)

Epicatechin3.70.37
Caffeic acid2.70.27
Rutin2.50.25
Catechin0.30.03
Gallic acidn.d.
Protocatechuic acidn.d.
Epigallocatechin gallaten.d.
Quercetinn.d.
Naringeninn.d.

n.d: not determined.
OGAE indicates ocimum gratissimum aqueous extract.