Syce, James A.Joubert, EMalherbe, C.JMatrose, Albertina Neliswa2015-06-032024-10-292015-06-032024-10-292014https://hdl.handle.net/10566/16326Masters of ScienceThe aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-diabesity potential of a hot water extract of C. maculata in non-cell based assays and correlate the activities with phenolic composition. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was assessed in terms of free radical scavenging and iron reducing ability. The DPPH, ABTS, ORAC and FRAP assays were employed. Anti-diabesity potential was assessed in terms of the inhibition of the digestive enzymes, α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipaseenObesityDiabetesOxidative stressCyclopia maculataAntioxidant capacityDPPH, ABTS, ORAC and FRAPTotal polyphenol contentLipase inhibitionα-Glucosidase inhibitionEffect of fermentationHPLC-DAD-BCDThesisUniversity of the Western Cape