scholarly journals The Antifungal Activity of n-Hexane Extract of Eleutherine palmifolia (L). Merr Bulbs Against Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (22) ◽  
pp. 3777-3780
Author(s):  
Masfria Masfria ◽  
Mitra S. A. Tampubolon

AIM: This research aimed to determine the characteristics of dried bulbs of Eleutherine palmifolia, the group of active chemical compounds contained in n-hexane extract of Eleutherine palmifolia bulbs and the antifungal activity of n-hexane extract of Eleutherine palmifolia bulbs against Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. METHODS: The Eleutherine palmifolia bulbs were extracted by percolation method using n-hexane solvent. The extract was tested for its antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes by diffusion method using paper discs. RESULTS: The characterisation of dried Eleutherine palmifolia bulbs were obtained water content 9.38%, water-soluble extract content 12.15%, ethanol-soluble extract content 14.48%, total ash content 0.91%, and acid insoluble ash content 0.70%. Determination of Phytochemical content showed alkaloid, flavonoid, tannin, saponin, glycoside, and steroid/triterpenoid compounds. The antifungal activity of Eleutherine palmifolia bulbs n-hexane extract (EPBHE) by concentration 200 mg/ml demonstrated the inhibition diameter of 19.48 and 42.20 mm for Candida albicans and Trichophyton metagrophytes, respectively. CONCLUSION: The antifungal test indicates that n-hexane extract of Eleutherine palmifolia bulbs provides inhibitory power to Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Eva Diansari Marbun ◽  
Alfi Sapitri ◽  
Vivi Asfianti

Sofo-sofo leaves are traditional medicinal plants that have been known by the Nias people to cure fever, coughs, diarrhea and antimicrobial infections on the skin surface. The  purpose  of  this  study  was  to determine the antibacterial activity of ethanol extract, n-hexane fraction and ethylacetate fraction Sofo-sofo leaf (Acmella cf) against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Simplicia powder was characterized and phytochemical screening was performed. Furthermore, it was isolated using 96% ethanol solvent and fractionated with  n-hexane and ethylacetate to obtain extracts. Then test the antibacterial activity of each extract against Propionibacterium acne and Staphylococcus epidermidis by using a diffusion method disc paper. The research results obtained water content 5.66%, water soluble extract content 27.33%, ethanol soluble extract content 13.61%, total ash  content 14.39%, and  acid insoluble ash content 6.25%. The highest antibacterial activity was given by ethylacetate extract at a concentration of 2% (23.4 ± 0.2) compared to ethanol extract with a concentration of 2% (21.06 ± 0.85) and 2% concentrated n-hexane extract (19.36 ± 0.16) against the Propionibacterium acne bacteria. The highest antibacterial activity was ethyl acetate extract at a concentration of 2% (23.24 ± 0.23), ethanol extract with a concentration of 2% (16.36 ± 1.76) and n-hexane extract at a concentration of 2% (15.36 ± 0 , 11) against Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria. The  antibacterial activity results were analyzed by the one way ANOVA test method. Based on these results it can be concluded that there are differences between treatment groups, which is indicated by a significant value <0.05.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
Sutomo Sutomo ◽  
Dina Noor Kamali ◽  
Arnida Arnida ◽  
Normaidah Normaidah ◽  
Agung Sriyono

Mundar (Garcinia forbesii King.) is a plant from South Kalimantan. This plant has chemical contents that have potential as medicine. The purpose of this study is to provide a pharmacognostic picture of a specific, nonspecific and determine the antioxidant activity of G. forbesii leaves. Specific parameters include organoleptic, microscopic testing, thin-layer chromatography profiles, and phytochemical screening. Nonspecific parameters include total ash content, acid insoluble ash content, drying loss, water-soluble extract content, and ethanol-soluble extract content. Antioxidant activity was determined by the DPPH method based on IC50 values. Specific parameter test results are green powder, characteristic odor, and sour taste. Microscopic tests showed stomata, upper epidermis, lower epidermis, cell walls, xylem, phloem, palisade tissue, spongy tissue, and cuticles. Garcinia forbesii leaves contain alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, and steroids. The TLC profile showed good separation of polar eluents, and yellow spots appeared after spraying DPPH reagents. The non-specific parameter test is the total ash content of 6.52�0.1%; acid insoluble ash content 1.06�0.08%; drying shrinkage 6.43�0.38%; water-soluble extracts 34.3�0.3%; and ethanol-soluble extracts 23.47�0.35%. Ethanol extract of G. forbesii leaves has antioxidant activity with IC50 of 65.7 ppm. Pharmacognostic study fulfills the requirements, and G. forbesii leaves extract has strong antioxidant activity.


Jurnal Kimia ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
P. O. Samirana ◽  
N. W. Satriani ◽  
P. R. Harfa ◽  
S. P. P. Dewi ◽  
C. I. S. Arisanti

Aloe vera (Aloe vera) is a plant that is empirically often used to heal burns. Aloe vera leaf meat water extract contains saponins and flavonoids, in addition it also contains tannins and polyphenols. This research was conducted to determine whether the extracted water of Aloe vera leaf meat had met the parameters of extract quality standards so that it could be used in formulations. The steps taken are the extraction of aloe vera leaf meat with the method of infundation maceration, standardization of Aloe vera meat water extraction including testing the determination of drying shrinkage, total ash content, determination of ash content which is insoluble in acid, determination of the essence of water soluble extract, determination of the extract soluble in ethanol and chemical screening, identification with FT-IR, preparation of cream preparations, evaluation of cream preparations. Aloe vera leaf meat extract was obtained by infudation technique. Tests for drying drying extract produced 26.33%, total ash content of 1.3%, water soluble extract content of 11.9% and ethanol soluble extract content of 12.01%, total flavonoid content of 2.9%.   Keywords: Aloe Vera, Formulation, Cream, Burns.


KOVALEN ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-190
Author(s):  
Eka Siswanto Syamsul ◽  
Supomo ◽  
Siti Jubaidah

Research on red Pidada leaves (Sonneratia caseolaris L.) which is a mangrove plant with antioxidant potential has been carried out. This study aims to determine the simplicia characterization and activity of red Pidada leaf extracts and fractions as antioxidants. The results of the simplicia characterization were: water-soluble extract content of 11%, ethanol-soluble extract content of 16%, water content of 9%, ash content of 8.17%, and acid insoluble ash content of 0.48%. The antioxidant activity test was carried out using the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) method. The antioxidant activity was determined by the IC50 (Inhibition Concentration) value. The results showed that the ethanol extract had an IC50 value of 24.22 ppm (very strong), n-hexane fraction 88.18 ppm (strong), ethyl acetate fraction 15.39 ppm (very strong), and ethanol fraction 38.41 ppm (very strong) Keywords: Sonneratia caseolaris L., antioxidants, DPPH, IC50


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 416-425
Author(s):  
Supomo Supomo ◽  
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Hayatus Sa`adah ◽  
Eka Siswanto Syamsul ◽  
Kintoko Kintoko ◽  
...  

One of the secondary metabolites from yellow root (Fibraurea tinctoria) that has the potential to be developed as medicine is berberine. Alkaloid class compounds are reported to have antimicrobial, anti-diarrheal, intestinal parasite infection inhibitors, antihypertensives, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antimalarial and anticancer properties. In the development of natural ingredients as medicine, it is necessary to standardize simplicia and extracts The research objective was to determine the characterization of specific and non-specific parameters of yellow root plants. This research is an experimental research. The object of research used yellow roots obtained from KDKT Samboja, Kutai Kartanegara district, East Kalimantan Province. Samples were made of simplicia which were extracted using the maceration method with 70% ethanol solvent. The results of the extraction were carried out by characterization including: macroscopic, microscopic, water content, water-soluble extract, ethanol-soluble extract, ash content, and acid-insoluble ash, then phytochemical screening was carried out. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods. The results of macroscopic characterization of yellow root simplicia powder were Liana with a length of 10-20 m, with round stems, bark grayish brown, coarse, 2-7 cm in diameter and bright yellow powder color. The simplicia powder microscopy found stone cell fragments and tracheal fragments. Characterization of simplicia powder, water content of 67.3%, ethanol soluble extract content of 6.69%, water soluble extract content of 8.05%, ash content of 7.37%, acid insoluble ash content of 0.37%. The results of the identification of the chemical compound group were positive for containing chemical compounds in the form of alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Firdaus Fahdi ◽  
Herviani Sari

The Gnetum gnemon can be used as a medicine that has the function of anti-bacterial. The chemical content inside which is anti-bacterial is flavonoids and tannins. This study aims to find out the antibacterial from the ethanol extract of melinjo leaves can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans with a concentration of 300 mg/ml, 400 mg/ml, and 500 mg/ml. The test of anti-bacterial activity for the growth Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans is done by using the disc diffusion method. The results showed that melinjo leaf contains an alkaloid, flavonoid, tannin, steroid and saponin compounds. The results of the simplicia powder characteristics obtained a total ash content of 7.495%, ash content insoluble in acid 0.785%, ethanol-soluble extract 4.324%, water-soluble extract 17.690%. The results of the antibacterial activity test of the ethanol extract of melinjo leaves obtained can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans namely at a concentration of 300 mg/ml, 400 mg/ml, and 500 mg/ml into the medium inhibition zone category. Ethanol extract of melinjo leaves has antibacterial activity against the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans with an average diameter of inhibition zone of 9.7 mm (medium category) against Staphylococcus aureus and 6.7 mm (medium category) against bacteria Streptococcus mutans.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 2072-2076
Author(s):  
Ricky Andi Syahputra ◽  
Ani Sutiani ◽  
Pasar Maulim Silitonga ◽  
Zulmai Rani ◽  
Amelia Kudadiri

Moringa leaf is a plant that has many uses that comes from the family Moringaceae and it is a tropical plant that is familiar to Indonesian people. Pharmacologically, this plant extract is reported to have antimicrobial and fungicide and it is rich in antioxidants. This metabolite compound contained in Moringa leaves has the potential as an antioxidant, antibacterial, functional and others. This study aims to determine the simplicia characterization of Moringa leaves and to determine the secondary metabolites contained in Moringa leaves, both Moringa leaf powder and Moringa leaf extract. The method of this research is experimental including the simplicia making and ethanol extract of Moringa leaves by maceration method, simplicia characterization and phytochemical screening. The results of the simplicia characterization of Moringa leaves for ethanol soluble extract content was 10,9% and water-soluble extract content was 15,8%, ash content was 9,6% and acid insoluble ash content was 0,6% and water content was 8%. The results of this study also showed that the simplicia powder and ethanol extract of Moringa leaves contained flavonoid, tannin, alkaloid, steroid and saponin.


2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Nikmatul Ikhrom Eka Jayani ◽  
Alfian Hendra Krisnawan ◽  
Nina Dewi Oktaviyanti ◽  
Kartini Kartini

Saintifikasi Jamu, or the scientific investigation of Jamu, is an evidence-based process to ensure the safety and efficacy of herbal medicine through health service research. Jamu has been empirically explored as a composition of various crude drugs, hence called as Scientific Jamu. Phyllanthus niruri and Sonchus arvensis are two of the 30 medicinal plants processed into Scientific Jamu. Components of the Scientific Jamu are standardized to ensure that these materials meet the predefined quality. This study was aimed to determine the specific parameters (macroscopic, microscopic, total flavonoid content, water-soluble extract content, and ethanol-soluble extract content) and non-specific parameters (loss on drying, total ash content, and acid insoluble ash content) of Phyllanthus niruri and Sonchus arvensis collected from Batu, Tawangmangu, and Bogor. The methods of the determination referred to the Indonesian Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1st Edition (2008). The results showed that Phyllanthus niruri and Sonchus arvensis from the three places did not meet the standard requirement.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (A) ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Imam Budi Putra ◽  
Nelva K Jusuf ◽  
Imam Bagus Sumantri

INTRODUCTION: Hair is one of the organs and crowns for all people. Hair loss will really bother for most people. One of the plants that can be used as hair growth is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to find the potency of H. rosa-sinensis leaves ethanol extracts as hair growth. METHODS: In this research, simplicia and extracts were made from hibiscus leaves using ethanol as a solvent. Simplicia and extracts were tested for phytochemical screening and characterization of each. The extract obtained was tested in vivo with animals test by observing mouse’s hair growth for 25 days of observation. RESULTS: Simplicia and ethanol extract of Hibiscus leaves contain flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, and steroids/terpenoids. The characteristics of Hibiscus leaves simplicia and extract had water content (9.71% vs. 10.65%), water-soluble extract content (19.91% vs. 27.58%), ethanol-soluble extract content (37.86% vs. 49.51%), total ash content (7.96% vs. 9.46%), and acid-insoluble ash content (0.78% vs. 1.28%). In vivo testing with animals, ethanol extract of Hibiscus leaves had an effect as a hair growth until the 25th day with an average concentration of 2.5% (14 mm), 5% (16 mm), and 10% (19 mm). DISCUSSION: The extract of Hibiscus leaves that showed the presence of carbohydrate, alkaloid, flavonoid, steroids, protein, tannin, and amino acids. The presence of active constituents such as flavonoids and tannins may be responsible for hair growth activity. CONCLUSION: The ethanol extracts of H. rosa-sinensis leaves can increase hair growth, at optimum concentrations of 10% extract.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-282
Author(s):  
Arnida Arnida ◽  
Maulidia Maulidia ◽  
Amalia Khairunnisa ◽  
Sutomo Sutomo ◽  
Faisal Faisal

Purun Danau (Lepironia articulata (Retz.) Domin) has been shown to have antimalarial and antioxidant activity. This study aimed to standardize simplicia and extract of L. articulata by determining the value of its specific and non-specific parameters. A sampling of L. articulata rhizome was carried out in Guntung Manggis, Haur Gading, and Halat. The standardization method used was based on the Indonesian Herbal Pharmacopoeia and the General Standard Parameter of Extract. The organoleptic observations showed that L. articulata simplicia was reddish-brown in color, chelated taste, and had a specific odor. Microscopic observation showed parts of this plant: epidermis, cortex, endodermis, parenchyma, bundle vessels, and scalariform vessels. Ethanol-soluble extract content was 10.00-12.66%, water-soluble extract content 8.03-10.87%, drying shrinkage 7.10-7.33%, total ash content 2.03-2.52%, acid-insoluble ash 0.33-0.42%, Pb content 5.698-9.989 ppm, Cd content 0.300-0.500 ppm, Hg content 0.070-0.090 ppm. Ethanol extract of L. articulata rhizome contained alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, and saponins. The yield obtained was 8.05-11.23%, total ash content was 1.58-1.67%, acid-insoluble ash was 0.23-0.33%, and water content was 7.10-8.50%. Standardization of simplicia and ethanol extract of L. articulata rhizome has met the criteria.


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