Research Article

Cytoprotective Effect of Ligustrum robustum Polyphenol Extract against Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Stress via Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Caco-2 Cells

Table 2

Total polyphenolic contents and antioxidant capacities of various extracts of Ligustrum robustum.

Total phenol contentsABTSORACDPPHFRAP
mg CAE/g dried leavesmmol Trolox/gμmol Trolox/gmmol Trolox/gmmol/g

Chloroform1.20±0.010.0088±0.00028.50±0.700.0010±0.00010.0074±0.0008
Ethyl acetate29.77±0.110.2342±0.0153236.40±31.630.0806±0.00290.1865±0.0224
n-butanol75.70±0.290.4496±0.0104420.75±49.420.2634±0.00520.5102±0.0408
Water9.78±0.060.0662±0.002940.42±3.930.0276±0.00060.0684±0.0055

The values reported are mean ± SD. CAE: chlorogenic acid (a: different from n-butanol fraction, b: different from ethyl acetate fraction, c: different from remaining water fraction, p<0.05).