Open AccessAntioxidant activity of crude bromelain of pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr) crown from Subang district, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Nyi Mekar Saptarini,
Driyanti Rahayu,
Irma Erika Herawati
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_200_19
Subject(s) - ananas , bromelain , proteolytic enzymes , chemistry , antioxidant , polyphenol , bromeliaceae , biochemistry , protease , botany , food science , enzyme , biology
Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can donate one or more electrons to free radicals to prevent degenerative diseases. The crown of pineapple ( Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) contains bromelain, that is, a proteolytic enzyme, which can act as an antioxidant.