Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level

Kaduk (Piper sarmentosum) is popular due to its culinary and medicinal properties and has been used traditionally in different parts of the world to cure many diseases and ailments. One of the studies which was conducted by Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) shows that the extract from P...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, Maizatul Akma, Azman, Sayidah Nafisah
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Language:English
Published: 2019
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description Kaduk (Piper sarmentosum) is popular due to its culinary and medicinal properties and has been used traditionally in different parts of the world to cure many diseases and ailments. One of the studies which was conducted by Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) shows that the extract from P. sarmentosum leaves contains antioxidant properties. However, a scientific study of its antioxidant level based on leaf maturity has not yet been conducted. Thus, this study aims to screen the antioxidant activity of P. sarmentosum based on the leaf maturity, from young, middle-age and matured leaves. The leaves were extracted by maceration using methanol and the antioxidant activity was determined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Results showed that the middle-age leaves contain the highest antioxidant activity followed by the young and matured leaves. Hence, if P. sarmentosum’s leaves are to be collected for its antioxidant properties, it is best to harvest the middle-age leaves to gain the optimized yield of antioxidant properties.
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spelling iium-756012019-10-29T04:02:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/75601/ Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level Ibrahim, Maizatul Akma Azman, Sayidah Nafisah Q Science (General) QK Botany RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine S Agriculture (General) Kaduk (Piper sarmentosum) is popular due to its culinary and medicinal properties and has been used traditionally in different parts of the world to cure many diseases and ailments. One of the studies which was conducted by Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) shows that the extract from P. sarmentosum leaves contains antioxidant properties. However, a scientific study of its antioxidant level based on leaf maturity has not yet been conducted. Thus, this study aims to screen the antioxidant activity of P. sarmentosum based on the leaf maturity, from young, middle-age and matured leaves. The leaves were extracted by maceration using methanol and the antioxidant activity was determined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Results showed that the middle-age leaves contain the highest antioxidant activity followed by the young and matured leaves. Hence, if P. sarmentosum’s leaves are to be collected for its antioxidant properties, it is best to harvest the middle-age leaves to gain the optimized yield of antioxidant properties. 2019-10-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/75601/1/EFFECTS%20OF%20LEAF%20MATURITY%20OF%20Piper%20sarmentosum%20%28KADUK%29%20ON%20ITS.pdf Ibrahim, Maizatul Akma and Azman, Sayidah Nafisah (2019) Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level. Science Heritage Journal, 3 (2). pp. 15-17. ISSN 2521-0858 E-ISSN 2521-0866
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QK Botany
RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine
S Agriculture (General)
Ibrahim, Maizatul Akma
Azman, Sayidah Nafisah
Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level
title Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level
title_full Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level
title_fullStr Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level
title_full_unstemmed Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level
title_short Effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level
title_sort effects of leaf maturity of piper sarmentosum (kaduk) on its antioxidant level
topic Q Science (General)
QK Botany
RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine
S Agriculture (General)
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/75601/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/75601/1/EFFECTS%20OF%20LEAF%20MATURITY%20OF%20Piper%20sarmentosum%20%28KADUK%29%20ON%20ITS.pdf