Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) leaves ethanol extract increases endogenous antioxidant activities in hyperlipidemic rats

• Main Authors: Mahfudh, Nurkhasanah, Nanik Sulistyani, Khoirot, Asiilah Fatihatul, Tsanawiyah Indah Safira, Fezah Othman, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20643/1/11.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20643/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid51bil9_2022/KandunganJilid51Bil9_2022.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Consumption of high-fat foods can induce the formation of free radicals and trigger oxidative stress. The leave of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) has been reported to be a potent antioxidant in vitro. This study investigates the effect of ethanol extract of purple sweet potato leaves on the e...