Journal of Food and Agricultural Product
Vol 1, No 2 (2021): JFAP

Antioxidant Potential of Tomato Extract and Moringa Leaf Extract

Finda Evita Marviana (Universitas PGRI Semarang)
Alpin Hidayatulloh (Universitas PGRI Semarang)
Tania Widiastuti (Universitas PGRI Semarang)
Umar Hafidz Asy'ari Hasbullah (Universitas PGRI Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2021

Abstract

Tomatoes have bioactive components which are a source of antioxidants that can prevent damage to the body. In addition, Moringa leaves also contain bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, and isothiocyanates that can increase the body's immune response and inhibit the activation of carcinogenesis. The content of bioactive compounds contained in tomatoes is lycopene, beta carotene, phenol, vitamin C, flavonoids. Tomatoes are also rich in antioxidants. While Moringa leaves are rich in bioactive compounds and antioxidants. Bioactive compounds found in Moringa leaves are phenols, flavonoids, chlorophyll, saponins, vitamin C. Tomatoes play a role in health by reducing the risk of oxidative stress, cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, reducing hypertension, a direct modulator of vascular resistance through its action as a vasodilator. Moringa leaves also have the potential as antihyperglycemic, so they can control blood sugar, antibacterial activity, fight colds and flu, increase and facilitate breast milk production, as well as antimalarials and antioxidants.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jfap

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Journal of Food and Agricultural Product (JFAP) is a peer reviewed international scientific journal which publishes papers in the categories of review articles, research articles and short communications and technical notes from all areas related to food and agricultural product disciplines. ...