Tumeric and galingale are kinds of spices that are often used in food processing as natural food additives. It is supposed that active compounds of tumeric (e.g. curcumoid) and galingale (e.g. caemferol) have abilities in inhibiting the growth of bacteria (anti-bacteria effect). The main aim of this rsearch is know the inhibiting effect of tumeric and galingale extracts ( solved by methanol 96%…
Goji berry fruit (Lycium barbarum), familia Solanaceae, is a red berry fruit. The chemical compounds contained in this fruit are polysaccharides, zeaxan thin and beta-carotene. Activity of the chemical compounds is still considered as a family of antioxidant compounds, which are used as a medicine to cure the diseases caused by the presence of free radicals such as atherosclerosis, cancer, live…
ABSTRACT Background: Carotenoid pigment is one of the promising sources of provitamin A because it has been shown to have capacity to be converted into vitamin A by the body. This present study aimed at evaluating the antioxidant activity in vitro using the DPPH and assessing the encapsulation of the crude carotenoid pigment extracted from Musa parasidiaca sapientum peel. Method: The total …
White dragon fruit is a well known and widely used herbal medicine, especially in Asia, which contains several interesting bioactive constituents and possesses health promoting properties. The aim of this study was to analyze for the bioactive compounds, evaluate total phenolic contents and antioxidant capacities of methanolic extract of white dragon fruit. The antioxidant activity was determin…
Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) is a well known plant in Malaysia and Indonesia. Its leaves extract was found to possess antidiarrhea, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities. Objective of this research is to isolate an antioxidant subtance from Red Psidium guajava L. leaves. The crude leaves was extracted using Soxhlet apparatus by gradual polarity of three different solvents…
Liver plays an important role in maintaining homeostasis and is critical for physiological functions of other organs. Morphological changes of the liver will have an impact on changes in liver function and may appear as clinical manifestations. Hepatitis is a serious disorder that causes inflammation of the liver cells and is caused by viruses, chemicals and toxins. Reactions that occur in the …
Uncaria gambir, a well known Southeast Asia plant have been previously used as an alternative medicine for treatment such as diarrheal, sore throat and spongy gums. Due to its useful properteies, in this study we have analysed the total phenol, condensed tannin, flavonoid content and antioxidant activity of Uncaria gambir in three different solvent extracts. Characterization and quantification …