Edible flower petals are beneficial for humans due to their high antioxidants content. Yet, the consumption of them is still limited. Therefore, incorporating flowers to familiar food products like cereal bars can be the solution. Nevertheless, baking at high temperatures might degrade the antioxidant of the flowers. This study was conducted to determine the antioxidant properties and capac…
Cacao (Theobrama cacao L.) is rich in antioxidants of polyphenols and flavonoids. Because of its antioxidant, cacao has many health benefical effects including antidiabetic. During chocolate production, fermentation becomes the most important part for cacao beans. This is because cacao will not produce great flavors without the fermentation. there are many cacao not in good quality because the …
The most important sources of biomolecules that can be screened from plant components are thought to be plant extracts. These biomolecules may be extracted from medicinal plants using a variety of solvents and extraction techniques. Due to their simplicity, effectiveness, and broad application, solvent extractions are the most widely used processes to create extracts from plant materials. Binah…
substantial global public health concern has been raised due to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak in 2019. Flavonoids were reported to possess anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties by targeting 3-Chymotrypsin Like protease (3CLpro) which is the main enzyme involved in the life cycle of SARS-CoV-2. Zingiber zerumbet (bitter ginger) is a plant native to Indonesia …
i3L is a life science higher education and research institute in Jakarta, Indonesia. Their Pharmacy department in the School for Life Sciences provides research project opportunities for students. This project aims to do phytochemical characterization of Marchantia paleacea, Pogonatum neesii, and Litsea oppositifolia extracts as a preliminary study for two bigger projects that aims to inves…
Gynura divaricata has been widely used as traditional Chinese medicine for treating a variety of diseases. The bioactive compounds of G. divaricata, especially its rich flavonoid and phenolic acid contents make the plant has potential to be used as an antimalarial. In order for a substance to be used as an antimalarial, it needs to have low toxicity against human cell…
Since coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) was first found in China on 12 December 2019, finding potential treatments for this virus have always been pushed by many countries. The polyphenolic compound contained in Foeniculum vulgare seeds extract has been found to have antioxidant activity and is linked to the protection of diseases. Thus, the aim of this project is to perform extraction of Foeni…
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease which has become an emerging global health crisis. However, there is still less of the natural bioactive compound used for curing COVID-19. Flavonoid is a natural product that has a specific effect in treating viral infection. Flavonoid also can be used to treat COVID-19 due to its specific mechanism to inhibit the activity of 3C-like…
Natural ingredients derived from plants have been more commonly implemented in cosmetics since they can be a ‘greener’ and ‘safer’ alternative and consumers want to avoid several ingredients that can cause skin disorders, including fragrances, parabens, phthalates, and many more. Calophyllum inophyllum is a plant whose oil is commonly being utilized in cosmetics. Its utilization is …
The emergence of a new human betacoronavirus strain called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as the causative agent of CoronaVirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) has caused a pandemic. According to previous experiments, it is known that the 3C-like protease of SARS-CoV-2 plays an important role in the pathogenicity of the virus. Flavonoids are a group of natural substances bel…