scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Karamunting Leaf’s Fraction (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk) as Antimicrobials in Carbapenemase Resistant Klebsiella pneumonia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Tia Sabrina ◽  
MT Kamaluddin ◽  
Theodorus Theodorus ◽  
Salni Salni

In the world, the incidence of nosocomial infections in hospitals had increased. There had been an increase in the incidence of infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae, one of them is Klebsiella pneumonia, which resistant to carbapenem in the worldwide. The consequences of increased rates of resistance to many drugs pose a high need for the discovery of new types of antibiotic drugs. Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (aiton) hassk has an antibacterial effect that has long been used by Indonesians as a traditional drug. This study aims to find out the effectiveness of karamunting leaf fraction as an antimicrobial in carbapenemase resistant K.pneumonia bacteria and to find out the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the active compound of karamunting leaves as antimicrobial in Carbapenemase resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CRKP) bacterial isolates. This research was an experimental laboratory research in vitro that exploratory analytical. The results of the study obtained the value of MIC ethyl acetate fraction started at a concentration of 125 μg/ml and n-hexan fraction at a concentration of 4000 μg/ml. MBC value was 125 μg/ml for ethyl acetat fraction and n-hexan fraction of karamunting leaves was 8000 μg/ml. From the bacterial activity test obtained at a concentration 32000 μg/ml of n-hexan fraction, the average diameter of the inhibitory zone 7.80 ± 1.30 mm and ethyl acetate fraction at a concentration of 4000 μg/ml can inhibit the growth of CRKP bacteria with an average of  inhibition zone diameter was 9.40 ± 1.67 mm. From the results of the analysis using the Independent T Test and mann whitney test obtained a probability value between all groups with positive control was <0.05. It can be concluded that the ethyl fraction of acetate and n-hexan leaves of karamunting leaves contains active compounds that can interfere with the integrity of CRKP bacterial cell walls or membranes so that the bacteria can die.

2020 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 01029
Author(s):  
Nuzul Asmilia ◽  
Mahdi Abrar ◽  
Yudha Fahrimal ◽  
Amalia Sutriana ◽  
Yobeswi Husna

Malacca is one of traditional medicine that possesses a potent antimicrobial activity. This study aims to determine the inhibitory activity of Malacca leaf extract on the growth of Salmonella sp in vitro. The bacteria was obtained from Microbiology Laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala. The study was conducted using n-hexane extract, ethyl acetate extract and ethanol of malacca leaves with dilution concentrations of 5%, 25%, and 50%.The inhibitory property of malacca leaf was tested using Kirby-Bauer method. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results of this study indicate that n-hexane extract, ethyl acetate extract and ethanol extract of malacca leaves can inhibit the growth of Salmonella sp. The n-hexane extract of malacca leaves showed a greater inhibition than the ethyl acetate and ethanol extract of malacca leaves. n-hexane extract with a concentration of 5%, 25%, and 50% showed average diameter inhibition of 1.35 mm (weak), 4.97 mm (moderate), and 12.87 mm (strong), respectively ethyl acetate extract with a concentration of 5%, 25%, and 50% showed average diameter inhibition of 2.00 mm (weak), 5.72 mm (moderate), and 7.58 mm (moderate), whereas in ethanol extract were 0.47 mm (weak), 2.58 mm (weak), and 4.35 mm (weak), repectively. The clear zone areas in negative and positive control were 0.00 mm 20.00 mm, respectively. Malacca leaf extract possess inhibitory property against the growth of the Salmonella sp.


Author(s):  
Mahdi Jufri ◽  
Lili Amelia ◽  
Abdul Munim

Objective: The aims of this study were to know the hair growth activity from the ethosomal gel of ethyl acetate fraction compared to the nonethosomal gel of ethyl acetate fraction, as well as its ability to penetrate into the skin and its safety from ethosomal gel testing.Methods: The hair growth activity was measured by three parameters: Hair length, hair thickness, and hair weight.Results: The results obtained are shown that the ethosomal gel with concentration 1% has better hair growth activity rather than the ethosomal gel with concentration 0.5% and the nonethosomal gel but it has similarity to the positive control (minoxidil gel with concentration 2%). In vitro penetration test using Franz diffusion cells shown that the ethosomal gel with concentration 1% has cumulative penetration of quercetin higher than nonethosomal gel, which value was 3.3175±0.02 μgcm−2 for the ethosomal gel with concentration 1%; and 2.7663±0.19 μgcm-2 for the nonethosomal gel with flux values for the ethosomal gel with concentration 1% and the nonethosomal gel, respectively, are 0.4147±0.01 μgcm−2h−1 and 0.3458±0.02 μgcm−2h−1.Conclusion: As for the safety test using hen’s egg test-chorioallantoic membrane (HET- CAM) safety test) have shown that both concentrations 0.5% and 1% of the ethosomal gel can generate mild irritation for topical application.


Author(s):  
CHANCHAL GARG ◽  
RAVINDER SINGH ◽  
MUNISH GARG

Objective: The present study was designed to screen the anti-aging and anti-wrinkle potential of Cucumis sativus fruit through in vitro estimation of antioxidant, anti-hyaluronidase, anti-elastase, anti-collagenase/anti-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, and anti-tyrosinase activity. Methods: Raw juice of cucumber was taken, filtered and fractionated with ethyl acetate and n-butanol. The obtained extracts were then evaluated for their antioxidant potential through 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay taking ascorbic acid as positive control and other enzymatic activities in reference to hyaluronidase inhibition, MMP-1/collagenase inhibition, and elastase inhibition taking catechin as reference standard whereas for tyrosinase inhibition the standard used was quercetin. Results: All the evaluations were performed in triplicates and results were noted down. It was observed that aqueous extract of C. sativus fruits showed a maximum DPPH radical scavenging activity (p<0.0001), half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) at a concentration of 122.67 μg/ml. The ethyl acetate fraction of C. sativus fruits exhibited maximum hyaluronidase (p<0.0001), MMP-1/collagenase (p<0.04), and tyrosinase (p<0.04) inhibitory activity, IC50 at a concentration of 59.54, 45.79, and 24.46 μg/ml, respectively. The elastase (p<0.0001) inhibitory activity by n-butanol fraction of C. sativus fruits extract was maximum, IC50 at a concentration of 52.76 μg/ml. Conclusion: A potent anti-aging and anti-wrinkle properties were well demonstrated by C. sativus, as depicted from the results obtained.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 435
Author(s):  
Praptiwi . ◽  
Chairul .

Observation of imunomodulation properties of methanol extract derive (hexane,ethyl acetate, methanol/water) of Curcuma mangga (temu mangga) and Kaempferia angustifolia (kunci menir) had been carried out by in vitro assay. It was done by determining the phagocytised activity and capacity of macrophage cells of mice (Mus musculus) peritonium inducted with Staphyllococcus epidermidis. The result showed that each fraction had different phagocytised activity and capacity. Almost all of the fractions tested improved the activity (50–96 %) and capacity macrophage cells phagocytised compared to negative control (52 dan 502) and positive control (97 dan 1076). The positive control was 1000 ug Stimuno (Phyllanthus niruri extract), while the negative control was aquadest. The ethyl acetate fraction of Z. cassumunar (bangle) had highestphagocytised activity and capacity followed by C. mangga (temu mangga) and K. Angustifolia (kunci menir). It can be concluded that there were significant differences of phagocytised activity and capacity among fraction tested.Keywords : Zingiberaceae, Curcuma mangga, Kaempferia rotunda, Zingibercassumunar, immunomodulator, phagocytised, macrophage cells.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia P.N Keliat ◽  
Darniati Darniati ◽  
Abdul Harris ◽  
Erina Erina ◽  
Rinidar Rinidar ◽  
...  

This study aimed to determine the inhibitory effect and the concentration of fingerroot extract to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus growth. The data was analyzed descriptively. Ampicillin was used as positive control, distilled water was used as negative control, and the treatments were given fingerroot extract with a concentration of 5%, 15%, 25%, 35% and 45%. This study was conducted with three replications. The parameter measured was the diameter of inhibition zone formed by diffusion method. The average diameter of inhibition zone of the fingerroot extract were 15% : 10.3 mm; 25% : 13,6mm; 35% : 18,7mm; 45% ± 21,1mm, and at a concentration of 5% the inhibition zone is not formed. The final conclusion is that the fingerroot extract can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The higher concentration of fingerroot extract, the more extensive inhibition zone formed.


2018 ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Dwi Anggita ◽  
Yusriani Yusriani ◽  
Dian Amelia Abdi ◽  
Vivin Desiani

Jatropha multifida L. contains alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, saponins and phenolic acids that differ from each part of the plant and the content of these substances is what makes L. multifida Jatropha has a function as an antibacterial so that the leaf extract and the gap of chinese distance ( Jatropha multifida L.) allegedly capable of inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The aim of this research was to know the effectivity of leaf extract and gum of Jatropha multifida L. to the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in vitro.Penelitian used true experimental post test design. Using disc diffusion method with concentration 25; 50; 75; and 100% v / v leaf and gum china distance. Positive control was used Clindamycin 5μg drip antibiotic paper disc. The data were analyzed descriptively. The result of the research showed the difference of different inhibition zone between treatments. In chinese leaf extracts showed different mean diameters, at concentrations of 25%, 50%, 75% with inhibit zone formed respectively 0 mm, 9.32 mm, and 17.48 mm and the highest inhibition zone at concentration of 100% with an average diameter of 22.24 mm. In the gap of chinese distance showed a different mean diameter, at concentrations of 25%, 50%, 75% with the inhibit zone formed respectively 16.08 mm, 18.15 mm, and 18.63 mm and the highest inhibition zone at a concentration of 100% with an average diameter of 21.91 mm. Clindamycin positive controls show an average inhibit zone of 23.31 mm. It was concluded that there was an effect of leaf extract and resin of chinese distance plant (Jatropha multifida L.) on growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, and the best concentration was 100% concentration and almost closer to the inhibitory zone of Clindamycin antibiotics as positive control.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Asiska Permata Dewi ◽  
Annisa Fauzana

One of the plants that can be used as traditional medicine is mahogany (Sweitenia mahagoni). The presence of flavonoid compounds in mahogany seeds is suspected as a compound that serves to inhibit bacterial growth. One of the antibacterial effects is to treat diarrhea diseases caused by Shigella dysenteriae. Diarrhea is infectious intestinal disease a public health problem in developing countries. The aim of this research is to know and measure the inhibition zone of ethanol extract of mahogany seed to the growth of Shigella dysenteriae bacteria with concentration 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%. This research is a descriptive study in vitro using disc method. The result of the research has found that the average inhibition zone diameter at 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% concentration is 6mm, 8mm, 8.33mm, 10.33mm. Negative controls do not provide inhibition and positive control yields an average diameter of 21.33 mm. Based on the above results, it can be concluded mahogany seed extract provides resistance to Shigella dysenteriae.


Biomedika ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Candrasari ◽  
M. Amin Romas ◽  
Ovi Rizky Astuti

Red betel leaf contains flavonoids, alkaloids and essential oils that are suspected able to inhibit the growth of microbes. This study aims to analyze antimicrobial activity of ethanol extract of red betel leaf agains to Staphylococcus aureus, Eschericia coli and Candida albicans. Subjects were red betel leaf ethanol extract at concentration of 2.5%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 80% and 100%. As a positive control used amoxycilin, chloramphenicol and ketoconazole. The study showed that concentration 10 % - 100 % inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. In Escherichia coli all the data obtained, having an average which is not much different from the mean of the negative control. While on Candida albicans average diameter of inhibition zone of extract concentration 40% p = 0.197 concluded that statistically has significant antifungal power compared with ketokonazole.Keywords: Ethanol extract, Piper Ruiz & Pav crocatum, Antimicrobial, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albican


Author(s):  
CIPTADHI TRI OKA BINARTHA ◽  
ENDANG SUPRASTIWI ◽  
DIDIK KURNIA ◽  
ANGGRAINI MARGONO ◽  
DEWA AYU NYOMAN PUTRI ARTININGSIH

Objective: This study investigated the effect of antibacterial activity from sarang semut fractions with three different solvents, i.e. nonpolar (n-hexane),semipolar (ethyl acetate), and polar (water), to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) on Enterococcus faecalis cps2.Methods: The fractions were extracted with a maceration method and a methanol solvent. The fractionation was performed with three groupsof solvent to obtain the n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water fractions. The active compound from the best fraction group was identified using aphytochemical test, gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry, and thin-layer chromatography. Each fraction group was divided into five differentconcentrations, i.e. 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% and was assessed against E. faecalis cps2 with an agar diffusion method. Chlorhexidine 2% wasused as a positive control. The width of the inhibition zone was calculated.Results: The ethyl acetate group had the biggest inhibition zone of 21 mm in diameter compared to n-hexane and water, which was 15 mm and19 mm in diameter, respectively. The MIC value of the fraction with a 20% concentration of ethyl acetate was significantly different (P < 0.05) from then-hexane and water solvents in inhibiting the growth of E. faecalis cps2.Conclusion: The ethyl acetate fraction of sarang semut had a greater inhibitory effect on E. faecalis cps2. In addition, the antibacterial activity of thefraction increased with an increase in concentration.


Author(s):  
Tsania Khusnul Khotimah ◽  
Annisa Krisridwany ◽  
Salmah Orbayinah ◽  
Sabtanti Harimurti

Peel of red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) is one of the plants used as an antibacterial agent as it contains saponin triterpenoid compounds, flavonoid compounds, and alkaloid compounds which can have antibacterial activity. This research aims to determine the antibacterial effect of n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol fraction of red dragon fruit’s peel against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by the concentration of 10mg/ml, 20mg/ml, 40mg/ml, 80mg/ml dan 160mg/ml. This research was conducted by using laboratory experiments. The simplicia was macerated with 96% ethanol and fractionated by n-hexane and ethyl acetate. The phytochemical screening of the fraction was n-hexane fraction containing saponin and alkaloid, while the ethyl acetate fraction contained saponin and flavonoid. Kanamycin was used as a positive control, while DMSO was used as a negative control. According to this research, the MIC value of ethanol fraction, n-hexane fraction, and ethyl acetate fraction were 80mg/ml, 20mg/ml, and 80mg/ml, respectively, for E. coli and all fractions were 10mg/ml for S. aureus. Based on the average diameter of the inhibition zone, the largest diameter zone in E. coli was ethyl acetate fraction with 160mg/ml concentration  that was  10,33mm. Meanwhile, in S. aureus n-hexane fraction, it was 160mg/ml, which was 11,20mm. This result showed that the n-hexane fraction has good gram-positive activity while the ethyl acetate fraction has good activity on gram-negative.


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