Research Article

Flavonoids in Ecuadorian Oreocallis grandiflora (Lam.) R. Br.: Perspectives of Use of This Species as a Food Supplement

Table 4

Cell viability percentage of OG leaf and flower extracts at different concentrations.

Concentration (μg/mL)Cell viability (%)
Leaf extractFlower extractAspirin

1.5683.85 ± 1.1799.97 ± 0.9868.41 ± 0.74
3.1262.49 ± 0.8597.22 ± 2.3361.68 ± 0.86
6.2546.15 ± 0.7793.31 ± 2.1254.53 ± 0.67
12.535.58 ± 0.5387.80 ± 2.2647.70 ± 0.54
2532.50 ± 0.8161.54 ± 2.0343.64 ± 0.49
5014.23 ± 0.8653.85 ± 1.8939.59 ± 0.25
10011.92 ± 0.4448.28 ± 1.7934.41 ± 0.37
20011.73 ± 0.5740.58 ± 0.8431.48 ± 0.22

Values are mean ± SD, n=5. Significant values, P<0.05, using Student’s t-test; leaf extract versus flower extract. Note. Triton X-100 (0.1%) was used as negative control, showing 0.00% cell viability.