Research Article

Anti-HMG-CoA Reductase, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Amaranthus viridis Leaf Extract as a Potential Treatment for Hypercholesterolemia

Table 2

IC50 values (g/mL) of A. viridis extracts and standard on radical scavenging and reducing power activities.

SampleDPPHNOFRAP

Ascorbic acid105.03 ± 1.31217.64 ± 0.7963.49 ± 1.75
Leaf115.74 ± 1.64244.36 ± 2.1577.32 ± 0.96
Stem>300>300>300
Seed189.21 ± 1.25299.40 ± 1.2683.47 ± 1.25

The analyses were performed in three replications.