Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Zingiber officinale

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dc.contributor.authorMorakinyo, AO
dc.contributor.authorOludare, GO
dc.contributor.authorAderinto, OT
dc.contributor.authorTasdup, A
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-30T08:42:40Z
dc.date.available2019-08-30T08:42:40Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractOxidative stress contributes to the pathogenesis and progression of many diseases. The use of natural antioxidant as a therapeutic option is desirable and increasingly being practiced. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the in-vitro antioxidant property of Zingiber officinale, a known food additive. Aqueous and ethanol extracts of Zingiber officinale were evaluated for antioxidant activities using DPPH, ABTS and SOD scavenging assay; and lipid peroxidation assay. The results obtained indicated that both extracts possess potent antioxidant property as shown by significant scavenging of ABTS and SOD radicals. Similarly, MDA level (lipid peroxidation) was significantly reduced by the both extracts. However, there was no significant scavenging activity using the DPPH assay. The present study indicates that both aqueous and ethanol extracts of ginger are significant sources of natural antioxidant. Therefore, consumption of the plant material might be helpful in combating the progression of various diseases with oxidative stress components.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMorakinyo AO, Oludare GO, Aderinto OT and Tasdup A. (2011) Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Zingiber officinale. Biol. Med. 3 (5): 25-30en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4904
dc.subjectZingiber officinaleen_US
dc.subjectantioxidanten_US
dc.subjectlipid peroxidationen_US
dc.subjectsuperoxide dismutaseen_US
dc.titleAntioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Zingiber officinaleen_US
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