Selaginella of Merapi National Park and Their Antioxidant Capacity
SRI RAHAYU, RAHMAH AULIA AZZAHRAH, HAFIDZAH ZAHRATUNNISA, ISFI ZAHARA, FARID PUJIONO

Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Abstract

Many studies have been made to explore the potency of plants as candidates for antioxidants. The study investigates Selaginella found in Merapi National Park, Yogyakarta and their antioxidant Capacity. Exploration of the Kalikuning and Kaliurang area was done followed with qualitative and quantitative analysis. Six Selaginella samples were identified as Selaginella opaca, Selaginella plana, Selaginella involvens, SP 1, SP 2, and Selaginella eurynota. All samples positively contain flavonoid which are significantly different (Sig 0.001). Highest flavonoid was found in Selaginella plana (69,283 ± 0,04 mg QE/gr) and the lowest was in Selaginella eurynota (18,371 ± 7,48 mg QE/gr). Results clearly suggest that Selaginella can be used as a candidate for antioxidants.

Keywords: selaginella, flavonoid, antioxidant, Merapi

Topic: Biology