Lia Kusmita

Standardization and Total Flavonoid Content of White Mangrove (Avicennia marina) Ethanolic Extract from Three Locations in Central Java, Indonesia

Endang Setyowatiningsih, Dwi Hadi Setya Palupi & Lia Kusmita · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Standardization is crucial to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of herbal raw materials. One of the plants used is the White mangrove (Avicennia marina). This study examined the standardization of specific and non-specific parameters of white mangrove fruit extracts taken...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i1368

From Color to Cure: Bio-functional and Therapeutic Potential of Spirulina-Derived Natural Pigments

Puji Rahmadi, Awalina Satya, Yusuf Andriana, Dedy Kurnianto, Vo Thanh Sang, Lia Kusmita & Ratih Pangestuti · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

Spirulina (Arthrospira spp.) produces natural pigments such as phycobiliproteins (notably phycocyanin), carotenoids (including β-carotene and zeaxanthin), and chlorophyll a, which are versatile biomolecules. These natural pigments exhibit a range of bioactivities, including antio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i9817