Flavonoids as Antioxidants: A Review on Tempuyung Plant (Sonchus Arvensis)

Abstract

Flavonoids are prevalent in plants, fruits, and seeds; they are responsible for the colour, aroma, and flavour of things. Changes in the environment dramatically boost the antioxidant capacity and enzyme activity of flavonoid production. Yet, the significance of in vivo antioxidant function has recently come under question. Sonchus arvensis is a traditional herbal plant that can be found in Asia. This plant has many active compounds with many positive biological activities. Researchers worldwide have studied this plant's potential as medicine in recent years. It shows that this species has a high amount of flavonoid content which can act as an antioxidant. Hence, the aim of this article was to review the specific information about active compounds in Sonchus arvensis, especially the flavonoid content and its role as an antioxidant. This article was library research on the flavonoids contained in herbal plants, especially tempuyung (Sonchus arvensis). This article showed that Sonchus arvensis was considered herbal medicine with significant antioxidant activity. Therefore, Sonchus arvensis could be used as a potential raw material for medicine that would benefit human health. This plant should be further researched to understand the extraction and its effect as a medicine.