Research Article

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Capacity from Nypa fruticans Wurmb. Fruit

Table 2

Phenolic compound composition of unripe and ripe endosperm extracts of Nypa fruticans ( g/g DW of plant material).

Peak numberCompoundRetention time (min) max (nm)UnripeRipe

1Gallic acid2.1272
2Protocatechuic acid 2.92945.52 ± 0.40a3.88 ± 0.50b
3Hydroxybenzoic acid 3.92561.10 ± 0.07a0.87 ± 0.06b
4Chlorogenic acid6.132614.5 ± 1.30a9.7 ± 1.10b
5Rutin 9.53542.7 ± 0.04a2.2 ± 0.07b
6Cinnamic acid 10.7272
7Quercetin 11.6372
8Kaempferol 11.9364

For each treatment means in a row followed by different letters are significantly different at .