Research Article

Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anti-Swarming Properties of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Calyx Extracts: In Vitro and In Silico Modelling Approaches

Table 5

Comparative analysis of the results for the antioxidant activities obtained by DPPH, FRAP, and ABTS tests as compared to ascorbic acid.

H. sabdariffaDPPH IC50 (mg/mL)ABTS EC50 (mg/mL)FRAP EC50 (mg/mL)

Methanolic extract2.793 ± 0.0442.082 ± 0.0350.676 ± 0.026
Aqueous extract2.471 ± 0.0241.918 ± 0.0600.578 ± 0.016
Ascorbic acid0.022 ± 0.000580.0209 ± 0.00160.09 ± 0.007