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The Potential Source of Natural Antioxidant Agent of Cassia alata Microgreen

*Novianti Adi Rohmanna orcid  -  Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural, University of Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
Ronny Mulyawan  -  Department of Agroecotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural, University of Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
Zuliyan Agus Nur Muchlis Majid  -  Department of Plantation Crop Cultivation, Politeknik Hasnur, Barito Kuala, Indonesia
Dina Afrina  -  Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural, University of Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarbaru, Indonesia
Open Access Copyright 2022 Journal of Applied Food Technology

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This study aimed to utilize Cassia alata (C. alata) as a microgreen and evaluate its potential as a source of natural antioxidant agents. The seeds of Cassia alata were cultivated in Rockwool at room temperature (27±1oC). Uppon the appearance of the first true leaves, approximately 21 days after planting, microgreens were harvested from triplicate trays using sterilized scissors. The antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH radical scavenging activity method and analyzed via UV-VIS spectrophotometry. The results showed that the IC50 values of C. alata microgreens was 1.789x103 µg/mL, categorizing it as a weak antioxidant. This study indicates that the extract of C. alata microgreens has the potential to be a natural source of antioxidant agents.

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Keywords: antioxidant activity, Cassia alata, DPPH radical scavenging activity, microgreen, moderate antioxidant

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