Jurnal EduHealth
Vol. 16 No. 01 (2025): Jurnal EduHealt, Edition January - March, 2025

Comparison Of Polyphenol Antioxidant Levels In Fig Plant Leaves, Skin, And Flesh Using The DPPH Method

Annisa Ancha (Unknown)
Rachmat Faisal Syamsu (Unknown)
Iin Widya Ningsi (Unknown)
Armanto Makmun (Unknown)
Andi Millaty Halifah Dirgahayu Lantara (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Feb 2025

Abstract

Fig plants (Ficus carica) are known to have potential as a source of antioxidants, especially from the polyphenol content found in the leaves, skin, and fruit flesh. This study aims to compare the antioxidant activity of polyphenols in three parts of the fig plant using the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) test method to measure free radical inhibition. Extraction was carried out using 96% ethanol, and antioxidant activity was tested at concentrations of less than 100 ppm. The results showed that fig leaves had the highest antioxidant activity with an inhibition percentage of 75.991%, followed by fig flesh at 56.559%, and fig skin at 48.925%. ANOVA test analysis showed significant differences between the three parts of the plant with a significance value of p of 0.004 (<0.05), which confirmed that fig leaves have higher antioxidant potential than the skin and fruit flesh. This study provides useful information for the development of fig-based health products.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

healt

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Veterinary

Description

The EduHealt journal contains articles based on research results or equivalent in the health field. The research includes research related to the community environment as well as in the general public. Articles published in this journal have never been published/published by other ...