Research Article

Phenolic Rich Extract from Clinacanthus nutans Attenuates Hyperlipidemia-Associated Oxidative Stress in Rats

Table 2

Extraction yield and total phenolic contents (TPC) of the crude leaf and stem extracts of Clinacanthus nutans.

Sample extractsExtraction yieldTPC
(g/100 g sample)(mg GAE/g extract)

HL3.07 ± 0.14a27.60 ± 3.88a
EAL3.96 ± 0.97a50.14 ± 1.69b
AML19.6 ± 0.77b73.33 ± 12.18c
ML12.24 ± 0.74c48.84 ± 1.33b
HAL22.50 ± 1.85b69.73 ± 3.69c
AL20.51 ± 0.14b63.77 ± 7.31c
HS2.04 ± 0.16d23.15 ± 2.78a
EAS1.00 ± 0.0752.91 ± 0.27b
AMS12.06 ± 0.97c40.91 ± 0.17c
MS11.45 ± 0.74c30.67 ± 3.07d
HAS22.30 ± 1.85b44.48 ± 4.64
AS10.67 ± 0.14c35.45 ± 10.93

Data for extraction yield and TPC are means of three replicates and data are reported as mean ± standard deviation (). Means within each column with different letters differ significantly () according to Duncan’s multiple range tests.
HL: hexane leaf extract; EAL: ethyl acetate leaf extract; AML: aqueous methanol leaf extract; ML: 100% methanol extract; HAL: hot aqueous leaf extract; AL: aqueous leaf extract; HS: hexane stem extract; EAS: ethyl acetate stem extract; AMS: aqueous methanol stem extract; MS: 100% methanol stem extract; HAS: hot aqueous stem extract; AS: aqueous stem extract.