Research Article

Determination of Total Apigenin in Herbs by Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography with UV Detection

Table 2

Concentration of apigenin in different herbs.

Herb Average value ± SD
(µmol/mL)(mg/g)

Petroselinum crispum122.4 ± 13.4137.7 ± 15.1
112.0 ± 12.2126.0 ± 13.7
Rosmarinus L.0.5 ± 0.20.5 ± 0.2
Thymus vulgaris L.0.7 ± 0.30.7 ± 0.3
Origanum vulgare12.4 ± 2.714.0 ± 2.7
Origanum majorana L.2.2 ± 0.42.5 ± 0.5
Salvia officinalis L. 1.0 ± 0.61.1 ± 0.6
Levisticum1.3 ± 0.61.4 ± 0.7

Parsley bought from the supermarket, fresh leaves.
Parsley bought from a local store.
Below limit of quantification.