Research Article

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.

Table 1

Percent yield, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic and flavonoid contents of Pogostemon cablin leaves extracts ().

Methods Extract % Yield Antioxidant activity (IC50  μg/mL)Total phenolic content (mg GAE/g)Total flavonoid content (mg QE/g)
DPPH radical scavenging assayABTS radical cation decolorization assay

DecoctionWater12.70
MacerationEthanol7.47
BHT
Trolox