Research Article

Phenolic Content and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Malva sylvestris L., Malva oxyloba Boiss., Malva parviflora L., and Malva aegyptia L. Leaves Extract

Table 1

Extractions yields percentages of four Malva species in water, hexane, methanol, and acetone.

ExtractsM. sylvestris, % (±SD)M. oxyloba, % (±SD)M. parviflora, % (±SD)M. aegyptia, % (±SD)

Aqueous3.25 ± 0.753.18 ± 0.612.91 ± 0.553.21 ± 0.41
Hexane1.01 ± 0.110.97 ± 0.150.89 ± 0.090.74 ± 0.05
Methanol4.31 ± 0.975.58 ± 1.13.88 ± 0.895.15 ± 0.94
Acetone1.22 ± 0.120.98 ± 0.092.1 ± 0.0471.74 ± 0.65