Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster
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...
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| author | Johnmark, Ndinawe Hellen, W. Kinyi |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-5102024-01-17T04:48:18Z Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster Johnmark, Ndinawe Hellen, W. Kinyi Oxidative stress, Amaranths, Drosophila melanogaster, Antioxidants 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. Kabale University 2021-07-30T15:57:43Z 2021-07-30T15:57:43Z 2021 Article https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05603-x http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/510 application/pdf BMC |
| spellingShingle | Oxidative stress, Amaranths, Drosophila melanogaster, Antioxidants Johnmark, Ndinawe Hellen, W. Kinyi Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster |
| title | Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster |
| title_full | Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster |
| title_fullStr | Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster |
| title_short | Amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster |
| title_sort | amaranth leaf extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress in drosophila melanogaster |
| topic | Oxidative stress, Amaranths, Drosophila melanogaster, Antioxidants |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/510 |
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