Description:
The global pandemic of the COVID-19 virus has made people around the world aware of the importance of maintaining health. Various efforts have been made to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, one of which is increasing the body's resistance. Moringa leaf (Moringa oleifera L.) is a medicinal plant that has properties that function as the main antiretroviral molecule to increase the activity of the immune system. This study aims to compare the antioxidant activity of Moringa leaf infusion and Moringa leaf tea. In this study, an analysis of antioxidant activity was performed using the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) method. Antioxidant activity of Moringa leaf infusion, Moringa leaf tea, and vitamin C as a comparison with IC50 values of 31.68 ?g/mL; 31.17 ?g/mL; 0.99 ?g/mL. This is supported by the results of statistical tests which show that there are significant differences in the antioxidant activity of Moringa leaf infusion samples and Moringa leaf tea samples. It can be concluded that the antioxidant activity of Moringa tea is greater than Moringa leaf infusion

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Type:
Journal

Document:
Diploma III Farmasi

Date:
23-06-2024

Author:
Irma Rahmawati