AN INTRODUCTION TO BINAHONG (Anredera cordıfolıa (TEN.) STEENIS) AS A SOURCE OF ANTIOXIDANT COMPOUNDS

Authors : Achmad Yozar Perkasa

Pages : 16-20

Doi:10.55257/ethabd.1254516

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Publication Date : 2023-12-01

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Binahong (Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis), is a popular medicinal plant of Indonesia used in pharmaceutical industries and for treating various diseases in ethno medicinal practices for a long time. It contains several alkaloids, flavonoids saponins, phenols, and a large amount of other secondary metabolites that have characteristic antibacterial and antioxidant effects. These compounds are also used to treat many diseases like diabetes and vomiting etc. Therefore, it has a very important place and potential role in the life of the Indonesian people. This study provides important and valuable informations about the plant that has high utilization in the ethno medicinal care system of Indonesia.
Keywords : Antioksidan, kimyasallar, Endonezya, yaprak, rizom