Abstract
Objectives: Previous in vitro research showed that ethyl acetate fractions of star fruit leaves exhibit strong antioxidant activities toward 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical (IC50 = 90 ng/ml). This study’s aim was to evaluate antioxidant activity of fractions from leaf extracts from star fruit sourced from three different regions in Indonesia (Depok, Sukabumi, and Subang) and, for the most active fraction (that with the highest antioxidant activity), determine whether there was any correlation with phenolic and flavonoid content. Methods: Liquid-liquid partitioning, fractions were evaluated for in vitro antioxidant activity using DPPH radical scavenging and ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) assay Results: The ethyl acetate fraction from the Subang region exhibited the strongest radical scavenging activity with both the DPPH assay (IC50 = 96 ng/ml) and the FRAP assay (FeEAC value = 1405 nmol/g). Conclusion: Ethyl acetate fractions from star fruit leaves could be used as natural antioxidants. No correlation was found between antioxidant activity and phenolic or flavonoid content.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 97-100 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | Special Issue 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2020 |
Keywords
- 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
- Antioxidant
- Ferric reducing ability of plasma
- Fractionation
- Star fruit