A Review on Antioxidants Obtained from Natural Sources

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 02 | Page : 60 71
By

Mohit L. Patil,

Divakar R. Patil,

Akash S. Jain,

Azam Z. Shaikh,

Sameer R. Shaikh,

S. P. Pawar,

  1. Student, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Quality Assurance, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  6. Principal, .S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

The body uses antioxidants as a defensive mechanism against reactive oxygen species, which are typically formed during the body’s numerous physiological functions. These antioxidants come from a variety of sources, including exogenous dietary sources and endogenous antioxidants found in the body. The substitution of natural food antioxidants with synthetic ones in recent decades has increased interest in vegetable sources and the screening of low-cost raw materials, especially from agriculture, to find new antioxidants. The important plant chemicals with antioxidant action, albeit not the only ones, are polyphenols. Both natural and synthetic antioxidants have been shown to exhibit biological qualities, including but not limited to anticarcinogen city, antimutagenicity, antiallergen city, and antiaging action. The most significant natural antioxidants come from regularly eating fruits and vegetables, although antioxidants from other plants and agricultural waste should also be taken into consideration.

Keywords: Antioxidants, Ascorbic acid, Cranberries, Phytochemical, Natural Resources

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How to cite this article: Mohit L. Patil, Divakar R. Patil, Akash S. Jain, Azam Z. Shaikh, Sameer R. Shaikh, S. P. Pawar. A Review on Antioxidants Obtained from Natural Sources. Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences. 2025; 15(02):60-71.
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Volume 15
Issue 02
Received 17/12/2024
Accepted 20/04/2025
Published 22/04/2025
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