Formulation And Testing Of The Physical Properties Of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract Essence Preparations As An Antioxidant

Abstract

This research was carried out as a form of preserving natural ingredients used as antioxidant essence, namely the Moringa leaf plant (Moringa oleifera) which contains flavonoid compounds, saponins, alkaloids, steroids, polyphenols and essential oils. This research aims to determine the antioxidant activity in the essence formulation of Moringa oleifera Lam leaf extract using the DPPH method in protecting the skin from free radicals. This research was conducted at the Pharmacy Laboratory of the Muhammadiyah University of Palopo in August 2023. This research used experimental research, taking samples, making essence preparations, testing the physical quality of essence preparations, testing antioxidant activity with a 3results obtained since the research were found in antioxidant activity tests with different concentrations, where the most effective essence preparation was in the F1 formulation, namely 23.74042 µg/mL which was included in the category of very strong antioxidant activity.