Sulaiman, Yaser A.M (2026) Biochemical and Redox Activity of Curcuma Longa Leaves Naturally Grown in Rodent Model. American Journal of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, 3 (9). ISSN 2997-7177

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Abstract

Turmeric, with the Latin name Curcuma longa, is widely known for its extensive medicinal properties, most of which originate from a class of bioactive components inherently contained in the plant itself. A study focused on this plant specifically selected rodents as experimental models, with two items to be detected: one was the various biochemical components contained in the leaves of Curcuma longa, and the other was its antioxidant activity — that is, the redox regulatory capacity mentioned in the original text. The experiment specifically used Wistar strain rats. The researchers divided all the rats participating in the experiment into two equal groups: one was the control group receiving no additional intervention, and the other was the experimental group to observe changes. The daily diet of the experimental group's rats was additionally supplemented with powder ground from Curcuma longa leaves, creating a distinction from the regular diet of the control group. Subsequent biochemical test results showed that these turmeric leaves contained large amounts of phenols, flavonoids and curcuminoids. To further verify its antioxidant capacity, the study also adopted three specialized antioxidant assay experiments: DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP. The final measurement revealed that the turmeric leaves had a strong free radical scavenging ability — and scavenging free radicals is precisely one of the core manifestations of antioxidant effects. Oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde, and superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxide assessed in the blood and liver tissue. The experimental group showed low levels of MDA and an increase in SOD, CAT, and GPx activities compared to the control group. The statistical calculations verified the distinguishing difference between the groups with. The outcomes of the research empower the value of antioxidant properties and the ability of Curcuma longa leaves to address issues related to oxidative stress

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Redox Activity, Curcuma Longa, turmeric, total antioxidant capacity (TAC)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences
Depositing User:	admin eprints
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2026 08:32
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2026 08:32
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/17064

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