02223nas a2200265 4500008004100000245012300041210006900164260001800233300001300251490000700264520143900271653001601710653002301726653002001749653002801769653002001797100001901817700000501836700002401841700000501865700000501870700002401875700001801899856004001917 2023 eng d00aPhytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity in Dragon Fruit Plant Extracts as Immunomodulators in Pregnant Women0 aPhytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity in Dragon Fruit cDecember 2023 a999-10040 v153 a

Introduction: Dragon fruit contains many organic acids, proteins, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and vitamin C. Several natural compounds can increase the activity of the immune system, namely flavonoids, curcumin, limonoids, vitamin C, vitamin E, and catechins. Objective: to analyze the levels of phytochemicals and active ingredients from the fruit, skin, stem, and roots of dragon fruit plants. Methods: This research was carried out experimentally, carried out at the Pucuk Sirih Jamu Factory. This study used fresh and ripe Dragon Fruit Plants directly taken from the Tanah Laut District garden (South Kalimantan), carried out extract preparation, phytochemical screening, and determination of phytochemical levels of red dragon fruit plants. Results: The study found the highest secondary metabolite levels in red dragon fruit for Flavonoids in the stem (0.74%), Alkaloids in the stem (4.21%), Saponins in fruit flesh (0.45%), and Steroids in roots (2.54%). Antioxidant activity in red dragon fruit flesh (78.23%), stem (79.13%), root (8.64%), and skin (11.24%). The highest antioxidant activity in red dragon fruit stems.

Conclusions: There are groups of secondary metabolites and antioxidants contained in dragon fruit plants (fruit, skin, stems, and roots) from Kalimantan Selatan (Indonesia).

10aAntioxidant10aDragon fruit plant10aImmunomodulator10aPhytochemical screening10aPregnant Women1 aHipni, Rubiati1 a1 aMaslani, Noorhayati1 a1 a1 aDaiyah, Isrowiyatun1 aRizani, Ahmad uhttps://www.phcogj.com/article/2152