Anthocyanin Content and Antioxidant Activity of Red Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) at Different Flower Ages

Chrysanthemum sp. is a floricultural plant of the Asteraceae family with high economic value. The anthocyanin pigment in red chrysanthemum acts as an antioxidant, content which can be influenced by genetic factors such physiological age flower. This study aimed to determine effect flower on and antioxidant activity plants. used was 115 Days After Planting (DAP) (early bloom stage), 120 DAP (half-bloom 125 (blooming 134 (wilted flower). analysed using spectrophotometric methods. Antioxidant determined DPPH method then absorbance measured UV-Vis spectrophotometer. results showed that highest obtained at 3.56 mg/g, followed 2.40 1.95 mg/g lowest 1, 69 mg/g. shown flowers aged had IC50 value 288.85 g/ml. research shows wilted still contain anthocyanins so it various industrial fields tea additives for soap.