Ndinawe Johnmark1, Hellen W Kinyi2. 1. School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda. 2. Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kabale University, Kabale, Uganda. hkinyi@kab.ac.ug.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Amaranths leaves are rich in ascorbic acid and polyphenol compounds which have antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate their in vivo antioxidant activity. The effect of consumption of Amaranth leaf extract on in vivo antioxidant activity, catalase enzyme activity and H2O2 induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster flies was assessed. RESULTS: Consumption of Amaranth leaf extract was associated with increased survival on exposure to H2o2 in a dose dependent manner in Drosophila melanogaster flies. The study concludes that the ethanolic extract of Amaranth leaves offer protection against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress.
OBJECTIVE:Amaranths leaves are rich in ascorbic acid and polyphenol compounds which have antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate their in vivo antioxidant activity. The effect of consumption of Amaranth leaf extract on in vivo antioxidant activity, catalase enzyme activity and H2O2 induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster flies was assessed. RESULTS: Consumption of Amaranth leaf extract was associated with increased survival on exposure to H2o2 in a dose dependent manner in Drosophila melanogaster flies. The study concludes that the ethanolic extract of Amaranth leaves offer protection against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress.
Authors: María José Ferreiro; Coralia Pérez; Mariana Marchesano; Santiago Ruiz; Angel Caputi; Pedro Aguilera; Rosa Barrio; Rafael Cantera Journal: Front Neurosci Date: 2018-01-04 Impact factor: 4.677
Authors: Derek G Epiney; Charlotte Salameh; Deirdre Cassidy; Luhan T Zhou; Joshua Kruithof; Rolan Milutinović; Tomas S Andreani; Aaron E Schirmer; Elyse Bolterstein Journal: Biomolecules Date: 2021-12-12