Research Article

Chemical Composition and, Cellular Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Desmodium adscendens Leaves

Table 1

Concentration of the phenolic compounds in the WE and the MWE.

Rt (min)Ref.Name of compoundsWE (mg mL−1)MWE (mg mL−1)

11.98   0.22[1]Gallic acid0.12   0.01N.d
14.78   0.92[2]Protocatechiuc acid0.11   0.02N.d
23.96   0.23[3]Catechin0.06   0.040.69   0.04
25.80   0.23[4]Chlorogenic acidN.d0.23   0.06
37.02   0.36[5]Rutin0.24   0.010.28   0.04
37.71   0.18[6]Quercitin glucosyl0.46   0.030.17   0.01
39.47   0.19[7]Quercitin dihydrat0.17   0.022.11   0.16
41.68   0.65[8]Cinnamic acid0.14   0.010.76   0.07

WE: water extract; MWE: methanol water extract; Rt: Retention time in minute; N.d: not detected.