Uji Aktivitas Antioksidan Ekstrak etanol Daun Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) Dengan Metode 1, 1 Difenil-2-Pikrihidrazil (DPPH)
ABSTRACT Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is one of the herbal plants from Indonesia. Kratom plants have several benefits overcoming diarrhea, increase endurance, and deal with pain. Kratom leaf has several pharmacological effects, one of which is antioxidant. This study aims to determine the antioxidant activity of kratom leaf ethanol extract using the 1.1-Diphenyl-2-Pikrilhidrazil (DPPH) method expressed by IC50 values. Kratom leaves were extracted by the 3x24 hour remaceration method using 70% ethanol solvent, then concentrated with a rotary evaporator at 40 ° C, followed by an oven at a temperature (40-50) ° C to obtain a thick extract. Kratom leaf extract contains alkaloid compounds, flavonoids, tannins,and saponins. The antioxidant activity test was carried out with qualitative and quantitative tests.The qualitative antioxidant test was carried out using the Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) method with n-hexane: ethyl acetate (7: 3) eluent, followed by DPPH spraying,which showed positive results giving antioxidant activity. The quantitative test for antioxidants was carried out using the 1,1-Diphenyl-2-Picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method using a SpectrophotometerUV-Vis with vitamin C as a comparison. The quantitative antioxidant test was carried out using the 1,1-Diphenyl-2-Pikrilhidrazil (DPPH) method with vitamin C as a comparison. The results of antioxidant activity testing of kratom leaf ethanol extract showed an IC50 value of 91.86 ppm,so that it was included as a powerful antioxidant group. Keywords:Antioxidant,DPPH,Ethanol, IC50,Mitragyna speciosa.