Abstract:

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) are known as cooking spices and as traditional drugs that can control several diseases such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Many studies on garlic and turmeric have been done previously in the laboratory. Antioxidant deactivates free radicals which involve in many diseases such as atherosclerosis, aging, immune suppression, cancer and diabetes. Herbal medicine usually used in combination to enhance the activity. Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the antioxidant activity of combination of garlic and turmeric.Combination of garlic and turmeric extract showed higher antioxidant activity in vitro compared to each extract, but in ex-vivo study showed similar effect.