An Overview of Natural Plant Antioxidants: Analysis and Evaluation

Mohammed Sulaiman; Hamzat Ibiyeye Tijani; Bashir Mohammed Abubakar; Saidu Haruna; Yusuf Hindatu; Jibrin Ndejiko Mohammed; Abdulrahman Idris

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An Overview of Natural Plant Antioxidants: Analysis and Evaluation

Mohammed Sulaiman, Hamzat Ibiyeye Tijani, Bashir Mohammed Abubakar, Saidu Haruna, Yusuf Hindatu, Jibrin Ndejiko Mohammed, Abdulrahman Idris

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Antioxidative compounds play a vital role to inhibit the oxidation of oxidizable products and influences the body defense system against Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), which are harmful byproducts engendered during normal aerobic cellular respiration. ROS are specialized class of highly reactive molecules that originates during oxygen metabolism, whereas extensive evidences indicate the involvement of ROS in the development of degenerative diseases in humans. Despite the fact that synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) are threat to human’s health; they are widely employed as chemical preservatives to avert potential deterioration of food products. Several toxicological findings reveal that natural antioxidants are capable of providing protection against free radical-related diseases, cancer and other cardiovascular infections. In cognizance with these facts, natural antioxidant attracts a great deal of research interest; therefore, this review provides a comprehensive and an up-to-date overview of the three most essential natural plant antioxidants; their antioxidative properties, methods of analysis and evaluation. These Polyphenols comprise: Phenolic acid, an essential polyphenol that are broadly dispersed in plants to exert positive influence on oxidative stress; Flavonoid, an ubiquitous antioxidant that functions in free radical scavenging, metal ion chelation and enzymes inhibition to suppress the synthesis of free radicals; and Tannic acid, a water soluble anti-nutrient that acts to precipitate alkaloids & proteins, reduce mineral & vitamin utilization and restrict the activities of digestive enzymes. In conclusion, a variety of plant species were characterized to indicate in vitro antioxidative properties.

Published in	Advances in Biochemistry (Volume 1, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ab.20130104.12
Page(s)	64-72
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Antioxidant, Analysis, ROS, Polyphenols, Phenolic Acid, Flavonoid, Tannic Acid

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Mohammed Sulaiman

Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, PMB 0127, Gombe, Nigeria
Hamzat Ibiyeye Tijani

Faculty of Bioscience & Medical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor-bahru, Malaysia
Bashir Mohammed Abubakar

Department of Biological Sciences, Bauchi State University Gadau, P.M.B 065, Bauchi, Nigeria
Saidu Haruna

Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, PMB 0127, Gombe, Nigeria
Yusuf Hindatu

Department of Biochemistry, Bauchi State University Gadau, P.M.B 065, Bauchi, Nigeria
Jibrin Ndejiko Mohammed

Department of Microbiology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, P.M.B 011, Niger, Nigeria
Abdulrahman Idris

Department of Microbiology, Kaduna State University, P.M.B. 2339, Kaduna, Nigeria

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