Antioxidant activity of the bioactive compounds from the edible fruits and leaves of Ficus sur Forssk. (Moraceae)

• DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2022/9514
• Publication Date: 2022-03-26T17:36:29Z
• Authors: Olumuyiwa O. Ogun...; Roshila Moodley; Himansu Baijnath; Sreekantha B. Jon...
• Keywords: Moraceae; Ficus; Nutraceutical; Phytochemical; Phytosterol; Lupeol

Ficus sur Forssk. (Moraceae) is a medicinal plant species found in Africa and the leaves are used traditional medicine as blood builder to boost iron levels for treatment of anaemia, skin disorders sexually transmitted diseases. In this study, phytochemical investigation was conducted on F. antioxidant properties isolates extracts were evaluated. The major secondary metabolites that isolated from fruits triterpenoid (lupeol), sterol (β-sitosterol), phaeophytin (phaeophytin a) flavonoid (epicatechin). findings reveal significantly higher (p<0.05) activity methanol extract (IC50 9.06 μg/mL), which may be attributed phenolic content presence epicatechin. results show rich pharmacologically active compounds documented exhibit haematinic effects, stimulate reconstruction cell proliferation skin, inhibit growth pathogenic agents infections. This study therefore validates ethnomedicinal use plant, its consumption could have profound influence nutrition health, especially amongst indigenous people Africa. Significance: South Africa, plants food medicine, by rural populations, has increased due availability accessibility. highlights benefits edible suras nutraceutical. suris shown contain biomolecules with well-known therapeutic value, lends scientific credence validity use.