Research Article

Erigeron annuus Protects PC12 Neuronal Cells from Oxidative Stress Induced by ROS-Mediated Apoptosis

Table 4

Correlation analysis of antioxidant components and activities.

FactorsaABTSDPPHTPHomogentisic acidSalicylic acidKaempferolROS

ABTS1.000−0.127−0.921−0.764−0.975−0.09680.929
DPPH1.0000.326−0.0560.2550.300−0.469
TP1.000−0.4890.979−0.982−0.949
Homogentic acid1.000−0.656−0.6410.637
Salicylic acid1.000−0.999−0.965
Kaempferol1.000−0.976
ROS1.000

aFactors: ABTS and DPPH was analyzed by IC50 value; TP, total contents of phenolic compounds; ROS, intracellular reactive oxygen species. Significance was determined using SPSS by Pierson’s correlation coefficient; and .