COMPARATIVE ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF RED AND WHITE DRAGON FRUITS
Keywords:
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereous polyrhizus, Pitaya, Dragonfruit, AntioxidantAbstract
Objective: Dragon fruits, comes in two varieties; Hylocereus undatus (white dragon fruit) and Hylocereus polyrhizus (red dragon fruit). This fruit is also called as pitahaya and can be found naturally in Malaysia, Vietnam, Central America, Colombia and Nicaragua.
Methods: In the present study we carry out the comparative antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of both dragon fruits by using DPPH method.
Results: The results showed that the methanolic extract of red dragon fruits showed better antioxidant activity than the methanolic extract of white dragon fruits.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the red dragon fruit is a good candidate for further investigation.
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