Table 1. Anti-AChE and BuChE activities of GMHW, GMM, GME, GMMG and the positive controls in EC50 (mg/mL)

Samples EC50 (mg/mL)
Anti-AChE activity Anti-BuChE activity
Isoxazole* 4.10 ± 0.23a 32.47 ± 3.35a
Eserine* 1.06 × 10−5 ± 2.00 × 10−7b 3.41 × 10−5 ± 1.20 × 10−6b
GMHW Negative Negative
GMM 2.60 ± 0.16d Negative
GME 3.77 ± 0.20a Negative
GMMG 2.30 ± 0.18d Negative
Data are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3).
Mean with different alphabet within the same column indicate significant differences (p < 0.05; Tukey).
Asterisk symbol indicates the positive controls.
AChE, acetylcholinesterase; BuChE, butyrylcholinesterase; GMHW, hot water extract; GMM, methanol extract; GME, ethanol extract; GMMG, fraction G.