Antioxidant Activity of Polysaccharides from Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) Leaf Extract
Abstract:polyphenols, polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, vitamins, and minerals. 2,3 These compounds can be extracted from plants, such as water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes). Water lettuce (P. stratiotes) is an aquatic floating plant that is widely found in tropical areas, including South Sumatra, Indonesia. A previous study reported that polyphenol compounds were successfully extracted from the leaf of this plant. 4 Generally, polyphenol compounds are not only present in free forms in plants but are also found in conju… Show more
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