Extract IC50 (ug/mL)*
Dwarf type 337 ± 5.6 ug/mL
Regular type 452 ± 12.5 ug/mL
Gamthi type 126.8 ± 10.1 ug/mL
EDTA 13 ± 0.9 ug/mL
*IC50 value: concentration at which iron (II) ions were chelated by 50%, respectively.
Table 2: Iron(II) ions chelating activities of methanolic extracts and a reference chelator.