ISOFLAVON KEDELAI DAN POTENSINYA SEBAGAI PENANGKAP RADIKAL BEBAS
ABSTRACT: Improving of
antioxidant status can be achieved by consuming antioxidant
containing-food. Consumption of natural
food that contains antioxidant will give positive effects for health if it is
consumed according to regular on optimum and effective dosage. Isoflavones are the active compound in
soybean. By measuring
immunohistochemical technique, it was proven increasing the profile of copper,
zinc-superoxide dismutase (Cu,Zn-SOD) in the liver, kidney and testis of rats
that were given isoflavones by oral administration. As phenolic antioxidants, isoflavones have a
potential role for protection of cells in those tissues because of the
capability of isoflavone as scavenger free radicals.
Keywords: antioxidant, free radical, isoflavone,
soybean
Penulis: Sussi Astuti
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd080035
