Research Article

The Hydroethanolic Stem Bark Extract of Tieghemella heckelii (A.Chev.) Pierre ex Dubard (Sapotaceae) Produced N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptor-Dependent Analgesia and Attenuates Acute Inflammatory Pain via Disruption of Oxidative Stress

Table 2

Quantity of some phytochemical in THBE and its antioxidant activity in the DPPH assay.

ConstituentQuantityDPPH free radical scavenging activity

Flavonoids0.482 ± 0.0028 QE mg/gIC50 (THBE)0.012 mg/mL
Phenolic compounds229.04 ± 0.049 GAE mg/gIC50 (ascorbic acid)0.012 mg/mL
Saponins58.45%

QT, quercetin equivalent; GAE, gallic acid equivalent.