Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Secang Wood (Caesalpinia Sappan L) Water Extract in Wistar Rats

Abstract

Secang (Caesalpinia sappan L.) has a good effect on the health of the human body traditionally. It is a plant that has antioxidant activity because containing phenol and flavonoid compounds. The focus of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of Secang wood water extract in vitro and in vivo. The Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power method is used to examine antioxidant activity in vitro, while Wistar rats are used to test it in vivo. Test animals are given orally 50 mg/kgBW of the Secang wood water extract. Malondialdehyde levels and Superoxide Dismutase activity in rat heart and liver tissue with maximum physical activity were measured after the five-day intervention. In vitro, tests revealed that Secang wood water extract, which contained 393.7374 mg AAE/g of the sample, had the highest antioxidant capacity. In vivo, a test revealed that consumption of Secang wood water extract significantly (p < 0.05) boosted Superoxide Dismutase activity and lowered Malondialdehyde levels in the Wistar rats compared to the control.