Research Article

Leaf Extracts of Aerva lanata Inhibit the Activities of Type 2 Diabetes-Related Enzymes and Possess Antioxidant Properties

Table 2

EC50 values for the free radical-scavenging activities of different extracts of Aerva lanata leaves.

ExtractEC50 (mg/mL)
DPPHABTS

Aqueous3.18 ± 0.04a1.79 ± 0.06a
Ethanol2.48 ± 0.01b2.14 ± 0.10b
Hydroethanol2.25 ± 0.04b2.35 ± 0.02b
Gallic acid1.25 ± 0.02c2.03 ± 0.02c