Research Article

Effect of Aqueous Extract and Polyphenol Fraction Derived from Thymus atlanticus Leaves on Acute Hyperlipidemia in the Syrian Golden Hamsters

Table 2

Antioxidant activity (DPPH, FRAP, and β-carotene assay) of the aqueous extract and polyphenol fraction.

ExtractsDPPH (IC50 mg/mL)FRAP (mmol Trolox/g DR)β-carotene (IC50 mg/mL)

Aqueous extract0.44 ± 0.0250.31 ± 1.65ns46.8 ± 4.15
Polyphenol fraction0.012 ± 0.00567.96 ± 4.1213.05 ± 1.35
Trolox0.51 ± 0.01
BHT0.21 ± 0.03

BHT, butylated hydroxytoluene; DPPH, DPPH scavenging activity; DR, dry extract; FRAP, ferric reducing antioxidant power. Results are presented as mean ± SD and analyzed with ANOVA and Dunnett’s test, n = 6. , , and ; ns, no significance versus Trolox or BHT.