Leaves and stem of tomato (Lycopersion esculentum Mill) has been traditionaly used as insect repellent as it’s specific odor. They contain alkoloid, saponin, tritepenoid-steroid, flavonoid, tannin and glycoside. Using of tomato leaves and stem as insect repellent should be supported by the scientific studies. This study aims to determine whether the tomato leaves and stem can be used as insec…
Likopen merupakan senyawa karotenoid yang terdapat pada sayuran dan buah-buahan berwarna merah kekuningan diantaranya buah tomat. Tomat yang dihancurkan atau dimasak merupakan sumber likopen yang yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan tomat mentahnya . Likopen diketahui mempunyai kemampuan sebagai antioksidan dan dapat melingdungi tubuh terhadap berbagai penyakit seperti kanker dan penyakit jantun…
Many theory and research was trying to explain the aging process. Freeradical theory explained that all normal metabolism process in the body can produce free radical. These free radical can destroy the skin cell, and than the skin will start theaging process. The tomato extract has antioxidant such as lycopene, ß-carotene and vitamin C. These antioxidant will prevent the activity of free rad…