Research Article

Antioxidant Action and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory and Antinociceptive Activities of Myrciaria floribunda Fruit Peels: Possible Involvement of Opioidergic System

Table 4

Antioxidant activity of the extracts obtained from fruit peels of Myrciaria floribunda.

SamplesDPPH IC50 (µg/mL)ABTS+ (µM TEAC/g)TAC (%)Superoxide IC50 (µg/mL)

MfEeE854.94597.89109.45>1000
MfCE>1000347.8968.87>1000
MfAE63.841630.11107.43260.27
MfME343.12660.11102.82446.31
MfAqE350.41793.44123.91NT
Gallic acid3.46

IC50 = concentration required to reduce 50% of the DPPH or superoxide radical. TEAC = Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity. NT = not tested.