Antioxidant activity test of combination of Centella asiatica leaf extract and mint leaf extract as an alternative herbal drink

Antioxidant compounds are vital for the body. An imbalance in body's levels of free radicals and antioxidants will cause oxidative stress disease because damage surrounding molecules (lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), causing to tissues cells. Today many studies interested using natural food, beverages, cosmetics, therapies derived from plants. Centella asiatica is a plant often used as source it contains active such terpenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, carotene, vitamin C, which have antioxidant activity. In addition containing 78% menthol, mint leaves contain resin several polyphenolic that prevent or neutralize effects radicals. Antioxidants can delay, slow down, inhibit oxidation reactions fight The results showed activity combination Centela leaf extract based on analysis was included strong category.