Research Article

In Vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Digestive Enzymes Inhibition Activities of Hydro-Ethanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts of Psychotria densinervia (K. Krause) Verdc

Table 5

IC50 and correlation coefficient (r) of hydro-ethanolic leaf and bark extracts in lipase, cholesterol esterase, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase inhibition activity compared to standards.

EnzymesParametersInhibitors
StandardsBarkLeaf

LipaseIC50 (μg/ml)37.11 ± 4.3962.88 ± 1.7450.57 ± 2.89
R20.99080.99310.9641

Cholesterol esteraseIC50 (μg/ml)54.61 ± 2.5680.14 ± 1.7134.75 ± 3.87
R20.99380.99490.9945

α-AmylaseIC50 (μg/ml)20.01 ± 2.8419.69 ± 6.276.06 ± 4.05
R20.99670.99030.9953

α-GlucosidaseIC50 (μg/ml)4.11 ± 3.4738.81 ± 2.4624.41 ± 2.84
R20.98980.99790.9949

Data are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 3; significantly different at when compared to standards (orlistat) in lipase and cholesterol esterase inhibition tests; acarbose in α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition test). compared to bark extract.