Pearson’s correlation coefficients (r) of the relationships between (ABTS and DPPH) radical scavenging activities, total polyphenol, and total lignan contents of the sesame seeds from different cultivars
Correlation coefficient | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Total polyphenol | ABTS |
DPPH |
Total lignan | |
Total polyphenols | 1 | |||
ABTS | 0.966 |
1 | ||
DPPH | 0.850 |
0.852 |
1 | |
Total lignans | 0.610 | 0.612 | 0.151 | 1 |
1)ABTS radical scavenging activity. 2)DPPH radical scavenging activity.
All correlation coefficients were statistically significant at **P<0.01.
ABTS, 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid); DPPH, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl.