Table 4
Estimated levels of optimum extraction conditions for antioxidative activity of the dried Gugija

Responses Extraction conditions Estimated responses Morphology
Ethanol conc. (%) Extraction time (hr)
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.
Brown color intensity (OD at 420 nm) 78.1 2.37 2.38 2.32 0.75 0.37 Maximum
Total phenolic compounds (μg/100 g) 30.17 79.12 4.94 3.42 2,355 1,231 Saddle point
ABTS radical scavenging activity (%) 16.21 76.62 4.61 3.81 13.83 5.31 Saddle point
Fe2+ chelating activity (%) 0.76 79.55 3.39 3.30 58.54 25.41 Saddle point