The Potential Use of Secondary Metabolites in Moringa oleifera as an Antioxidant Source
Abstract: This present study
determined antioxidant activity, lipid peroxidation, total phenolic, total
flavonoids and phytochemicals in moringa leaves and moringa stem. Analysis used
in this study was 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method for antioxidant
activity, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) method for lipid
peroxidation, Folin-Ciocalteu method for total phenolic, total flavonoid and
UFLC (Ultrafast Liquid Chromatography) for identification and quantification of
phenolic compounds. The results showed that moringa leaves had higher ability
to scavenge free radical, total phenolic, and total flavonoid than moringa stem
(P<0.001). Malondialdehyde production, the end product of lipid
peroxidation, in moringa leaves was lower than moringa stem (P<0.001).
Ferulic acid was the major active compound in both moringa leaves and moringa
stem. This present study indicated that moringa leaves and moringa stem could
be used as feed additive which had a good potential to prevent oxidative stress
in animals.
Author: A. Fitri, T. Toharmat,
D. A. Astuti, Hirotoshi Tamura
Journal Code: jppeternakangg150050
