Table 4. DPPH radical scavenging effects of the essential oils extracted from Citrus × natsudaidai peels according to ripening stages

Immaturity Maturity Overripe Ascorbic acid
DPPH EC50 (mg/mL) 15.91 ± 0.38 16.98 ± 0.40 16.21 ± 0.32 0.064 ± 0.002
DPPH: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl.