Comparison of the Antioxidant Activity of Malaysian Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Extracts with that of Selected Natural Products and its Effect on the Viability of Myoblast Cells in Culture

Ginger has been proven to possess various therapeutic effects, including antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. However, data on the comparison of ginger activity with that other natural products are still lacking. This study aimed analyse compare properties two types Malaysian extracts (GE1 GE2) selected products. The activities were measured by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) ferric reducing power (FRAP) assays, while cell viability was determined 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfonyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) assay. order DPPH scavenging as follows: vitamin C > palm tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) á-tocopherol N-acetylcysteine (NAC) Ficus deltoidea butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Centella asiatica GE2 GE1 Moringa oleifera Kelulut honey; mean FRAP value NAC BHT TRF = honey. assays showed both significantly increased percentage viable cells (p < 0.05). In conclusion, neither cytotoxic toward possessed comparable properties, indicating their potential for ameliorating oxidative stress.