Thrive Health Science Journal
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): March

Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Polar, Semi-Polar, and Non-Polar Fractions of Custard Apple (Annona Squamosa L.) Leaf Extract Using the DPPH Method

Suhelmiah (Unknown)
Pomeistia, Meilynda (Unknown)
Rahayu, Lale Budi Hutami (Unknown)
Rahayu, Supiani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

Antioxidants are compounds that can donate hydrogen atoms to free radicals so that they can stop the chain reaction and convert free radicals into a stable form. custard apple leaves are known to have various benefits, one of which is as an antioxidant. This study aims to determine the potential antioxidant activity contained in custard apple leaves (Annona Squamosa L) with polar, semi-polar and non-polar fractions through the DPPH method. The sample used in this study was custard apple leaf extract (Annona Squamosa L) extracted with 96% ethanol solvent, and phytochemical screening tests, fractionation, antioxidant activity tests using UV-Vis spectrophotometer and IC50 value calculation using Microsoft exel were carried out. The results of the sample phytochemical screening showed that there were four compounds, namely phenolics, flavonoids, tannins and alkaloids while the results of the antioxidant activity test had a very strong category with the IC50 value of ethyl acetate, n-hexane and aquadest fractions of (3.950, 4.651, and 11.009 ppm) and the activity results of the IC50 value of custard apple leaf ethanol extract with a strong category of 22.280 ppm.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

thrive

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

Description

THRIVE Health Science Journal (THSJ) publishes original research findings and review articles related to Public Health, Medicine and Sciences. Papers presented at recognized conferences may be considered for publication. THSJ is an Open Access Journal where readers have access to full text for free ...