Comparative conventional extraction methods of ethanolic extracts of Clinacanthus nutans leaves on antioxidant activity and toxicity

• Main Authors: Chuah, Pei Ni, Nyanasegaram, Dhalini, Yu, Ke Xin, Mohamed Razik, Rasny, Al-Dhalli, Samer, Kue, Chin Siang, Shaari, Khozirah, Ng, Chean Hui
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88200/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88200/; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/BFJ-02-2020-0085/full/html

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the antioxidant activity and toxicity of Clinacanthus nutans leaves from three conventional extraction methods, i.e. maceration, Soxhlet and magnetic stirring. Design/methodology/approach: Total flavonoid content (TFC) and phenolic content (TPC) were...