Research Article

In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Hydroethanolic Extract of the Roots of Vernonia guineensis (Asteraceae)

Table 1

Quantitative phytochemical screening of hydroethanolic extract of V. guineensis.

Flavonoids (mg/g quercetin)Phenols (mg/g catechin)Tannins (mg/g tannic acid)

Extract138.31 ± 1.02223.21 ± 3.21119.29 ± 2.32

The levels of flavonoids, total phenols, and tannins are expressed as milligram equivalents of quercetin, milligram equivalents of catechin, and milligram equivalents of tannic acid, respectively.