Research Article

[Retracted] Spondias purpurea L. Bark Extract Protects against Oxidative Stress and Reduces Hypercholesterolemia in Mice Fed High-Fat Diet

Table 2

ABTS and DPPH scavenging assay for the aqueous extract of the stem bark of S. purpurea L. (EBSp) and standard antioxidants.

SampleABTSDPPH
IC50 [μg.mL-1]Maximum inhibitionIC50 [μg.mL-1]Maximum inhibition
%[μg.mL-1]%[μg.mL-1]

AAa9310a9225
BHTa9850b8050
EBSpa9450a9125

AA: ascorbic acid, BHT: butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), EBSp: aqueous extract of S. purpurea stem bark. IC50: half maximal inhibitory concentration of EBSp necessary for scavenging ABTS and DPPH. Values are expressed as the .