Table 1 Phenols content (as gallic acid equivalent) extracts of
the leaves of Merremia borneensis.
Extract Phenolics (% w/w)
Essential oil –
Hexane extract 5.90 ±0.13
Ethyl extract 6.58 ±0.26
Chloroform extract 20.25±0.32
Butanol extract 6.84 ±0.49
Aqueous ethanol extract 30.35±1.08
The values are means±SD of three replicates.