A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF ANTI-OXIDANTS

Abstract

Oxidative stress is attributed to an elevated intake of free radicals or to a reduction in antioxidant concentration. In the steadiness of pro-oxidant and antioxidant molecules, this illustrates a disturbance. Due to exposure to radiation, environmental contaminants, and as by-products of metabolised medicines, free radicals are produced. These free radicals are antagonised in nature by antioxidant molecules. The substances that inhibits oxidation are antioxidants. In addition, as they form minor reactive species through radicals, they are recognised as "free radical scavengers." They are classified into two categories based on source: exogenous and endogenous antioxidants. The presence of numerous diseases such as ageing, cancer, diabetes, inflammation, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, cataract and nephrotoxicity, and neurodegenerative disorders is decreased by an antioxidant. Dietary antioxidants are believed to have the ability to avoid diseases caused by oxidative anxiety. This study discusses the different studies of natural pharmacological action along with synthetic antioxidant molecules.