Table 2. Extraction yields and antioxidant capacities of methanol extract of Corni Fructus powders depending on different particle size

CFP-11) CFP-2 CFP-3 CFP-4
Extraction yield (%) 4.94±0.08c 4) 5.45±0.06a 5.16±0.03b 4.97±0.19bc
TPC2) (μM GAE) 2.53±0.03c 3.52±0.05a 2.78±0.01b 3.55±0.04a
TAC3) (mg/L) 13.51±0.32d 19.20±0.23a 15.53±0.10c 18.24±0.39b
DPPH (μM GAE) 1.49±0.01d 2.02±0.02b 1.82±0.01c 2.14±0.02a
1)CFP, Corni Fructus powders; CFP-1, 25-45 mesh; CFP-2, 45-60 mesh; CFP-3, 60-100 mesh; CFP-4, >100 mesh.
2)TPC, total phenolic contents.
3)TAC, total anthocyanin contents.
4)Means±SD (n=3) within each row followed by the same letter are not significantly different (p<0.05).