Figures & data
Table 1. Total phenolic and total flavonoid content of WETT and EETT (WETT: lyophilized water extract of thyme [Thymus vulgaris]; EETT: ethanol extract of thyme [Thymus vulgaris]).
Table 2. LC-MS/MS parameters of selected compounds and concentrations (mg/kg) of antioxidants in WETT and EETT.
Figure 2. WETT and EETT chromotogram of antioxidants determined by LC-MS/MS. Samples three through eight were diluted for use in the linear range. WETT: lyophilized water extract of thyme (Thymus vulgaris); EETT: ethanol extract of thyme (Thymus vulgaris).
![Figure 2. WETT and EETT chromotogram of antioxidants determined by LC-MS/MS. Samples three through eight were diluted for use in the linear range. WETT: lyophilized water extract of thyme (Thymus vulgaris); EETT: ethanol extract of thyme (Thymus vulgaris).](/cms/asset/7bc1f78e-1a71-4c03-817f-9d1b0dddd842/ljfp_a_1168438_f0002_b.gif)
Table 3. Concentration required for 50% scavenging (IC50) of DPPH• scavenging activity, ABTS•+ scavenging activity of WETT, EETT and standard compounds, including BHA, BHT, α-tocopherol, and Trolox.
Table 4. The total antioxidant activity, as measured using the thiocyanate method; the reducing ability, as measured using the Fe3+-Fe2+ transformation method; and the Cu2+ reducing ability, as measured using the CUPRAC method, of WETT, EETT, and standard compounds, including BHA, BHT, α-tocopherol, and Trolox at the same concentrations.