ANTIOXIDANTS OBTAINED FROM NATURAL SOURCES: A REVIEW
Suchita Gokhale*, Dr. Smita.T, Mulla Anam, Namsale Ujwala, Kashi S Ojha, Roshani Nimgire
ABSTRACT
Oxidation is a chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons from one compound to another compound. oxidation reactions produce free radicals that make chain reactions and that cause cell death[3] in human beings, antioxidants are used to stop the oxidation reactions in the body. These antioxidant agents remove the free radicals by being oxidized themselves. And prevent harmful effects of these oxidation reactions.[4] Natural antioxidants are present in various dietary sources like vegetables, fruit, legumes, etc.[1] The synthetic antioxidant gives harmful effects on the body. The natural antioxidant has the scavenging activity of free radicals. The use of natural antioxidants is low cost, compared with diet, and gives less harmful effects on the body.[3] polyphenols, phenolic acid, flavonoids, and vitamins are important antioxidants and they have anticancer activity,anti-aging activity, anti-inflammatory activity, etc.[5] Antioxidants are used in the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry. Antioxidants are used as preservatives.[8]
Keywords: Antioxidant, oxidation, harmful, phenolic acid, anticancer, anti-aging.
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