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- The study analyzed the antioxidant capacities and phenolic content in extracts of male and female flowers of Cucurbita pepo L. using different extraction methods.
- The extraction techniques involved using aqueous ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water at varying temperatures and durations.
- Results showed that both the DPPH and hydroxyl scavenging activities, along with total phenolic values, were significantly higher in female flowers compared to male flowers, particularly with the EA:W2 extraction method.
Article Abstract
Total antioxidant capacities, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH.), hydroxyl (HO.), scavenging activities, and total phenolic values were determined in extracts of Cucurbita pepo L. female and male flowers. Powdered C. pepo L. samples were extracted in aqueous ethyl acetate (EA: W1, 17:3), ethanol (E), and water (W) by agitating in magnetic stirrer for 80 degrees C, 15 min and also by in aqueous ethyl acetate (EA: W2, 17:3) at 25 degrees C, 15 min. DPPH., HO. scavenging capacities and total phenolic values of C. pepo L. female and male were higher in EA:W2 than in other extracts. In addition, all determined antioxidant capacities of female were significantly higher than male.
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