report that envisages the antioxidant activities of M. borneensis
extracts. Hence the leaves of M. borneensis could be a good
source of antioxidant phenolics. Further studies are needed
for the isolation and identification of individual phenolic compounds
and also in vivo studies are needed for better understanding
of their mechanism of action as antioxidant.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to Professor Dr. Ann Anton, Director,
Biotechnology Research Institute, University Malaysia
Sabah, Malaysia for her continuous encouragement during
the work and the use of all laboratory facilities. Thanks are
also due to Mr. Emran Raga, Laboratory Assistant, Biotechnology
Research Institute, University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
for his help to assist our entire work.