Research Article

Chemical Composition of Urtica simensis Grown in Different Regions of Ethiopia

Table 5

The total concentration of polyphenols (mgGAE g−1 dry sample), flavonoids (mgCE g−1 dry sample), and antioxidant activity (mgAAE g−1 dry sample) determined in the leaves of Urtica simensis collected from six different locations of Ethiopia.

Sampling districtsTotal polyphenolTotal flavonoidAntioxidant activity

Dilla Zuria2.672.181.65
Bule3.151.352.20
Hula2.181.511.58
Adaba2.922.411.68
Dodola2.482.281.66
Dima4.844.463.36
Mean3.042.372.02
SD0.941.110.69