Assessment of fertility potential index of some soils of Moheshkhali betel leaf (Piper betle L.) estate

Fifteen soil samples (0-15cm depth) and fifteen betel leaf samples from Bara Moheshkhali, Choto Moheshkhali, Hoanak, Kalmarchora, Shaplapur union of Moheshkhali upazila, Cox’s Bazar district were collected on December-January (2020-2021). It was collected for the purpose of evaluating the color, particle density, moisture content, texture, pH, EC and organic matter content of soils and total nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and sulfur of the soils and total protein content, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur of leaves. Maximum sampled soil was containing yellowish red color when moist and showed brown color when dried. Some of them were flood plain soil and that’s why showed grey color during dry and moist condition. Mean particle density was 2.49 g/cm3 and mean moisture content was 13.95%. Average sand, silt and clay were 65.08%, 18.56% and 19.26%, respectively. The texture of the soils was sandy loam to clay loam. The sand was by far the dominant fraction in the soils. Mean pH value was 5.63, organic matter was 0.30% and EC was 99.38μS/cm. Mean total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur of the soils were 0.04, 0.46, 0.25 and 0.26%, respectively. The mean concentration of protein, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur in the betel leaf samples were 20.56, 3.29, 0.39, 0.79 and 0.20%, respectively. This investigation focuses on the fertility status and physico-chemical properties of soil in betel leaf garden of only hilly island of Bangladesh, Moheshkhali. J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manag. 2021, 7(1): 25-32

Implementation Of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Covid 19 Padang Sambian Kelod Village

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which has now become a global health problem that can cause respiratory system disorders, ranging from mild symptoms such as flu to lung infections. The most effective effort currently being made is to create community awareness starting from the household level, namely through the implementation of Clean and Healthy Life Behavior (PHBS). PHBS culture is very influential in preventing the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Through this KKN activity, it will be practiced as well as empowered by the community in implementing PHBS efforts. The data collection technique in this community service activity is in the form of socialization using interview and documentation techniques. This activity is expected to be entrenched in the community so that it can become a new habit that is not only valid during the COVID-19 pandemic but will be sustainable in the order of daily life. Increased community participation in PHBS, where people are able/empowered to make cloth masks to avoid splashing droplets when talking/coughing/sneezing and making natural hand sanitizers made from betel leaf and lime, so that they can suppress/control cases of illness and death due to COVID-19.

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN HAND SANITIZER MELALUI MEDIA VIDEO TUTORIAL DALAM MENSOSIALISASIKAN POLA HIDUP BERSIH DI LINGKUINGAN KELURAHAN JAKASAMPURNA, BEKASI BARAT DALAM UPAYA MENYIKAPI PANDEMI COVID-19

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered type of coronavirus. The new virus and the disease it causes were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting many countries around the world. The best way to avoid getting infected with the corona virus is to wash your hands or use a hand sanitizer. Another alternative is to use local natural ingredients as antiseptic ingredients or hand sanitizers, namely the use of betel leaf and aloe vera. The purpose of community service for the national competitive community partnership program is to improve thinking skills, make antiseptic products, and direct product marketing. This program is expected to motivate PKK women and young women to be able to make their own antiseptic products made from betel leaf and aloe vera. Furthermore, they can market the antiseptic products through cooperatives in the Jatisampurna Village, Jakasampurna Village. The output targets of this community service program are one scientific article obtained through an indexed National Journal, a hand sanitizer product, a video that is HAKI right, and increasing the empowerment of PKK mothers and young women in the Jakasampurna Village, West Bekasi District in the ability to create and develop manufacture of antiseptic preparations made from natural ingredients of betel leaf and aloe vera. This guidance is also continued by encouraging and marketing these antiseptic products through the Jakasampurna Village area. Keywords: betel leaf, aloe vera, hand sanitizer, jakasampurna Abstrak COVID-19 adalah penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh jenis corona virus yang baru ditemukan. Virus baru dan penyakit yang disebabkannya ini tidak dikenal sebelum mulainya wabah di Wuhan, Tiongkok, bulan Desember 2019. COVID- 19 ini sekarang menjadi sebuah pandemi yang terjadi di banyak negara di seluruh dunia. Cara terbaik menghindar dari infeksi virus corona adalah mencuci tangan atau menggunakan hand sanitizer. Alternatif lain dengan memanfaatkan bahan alam lokal sebagai bahan antiseptik ataupun hand sanitizer yaitu pemanfaatan daun sirih dan lidah buaya. Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat kompetitif nasional program kemitraan masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir, membuat produk antiseptik serta keterampilan memasarkan produk. Program ini diharapkan dapat memotivasi Ibu-ibu PKK dan remaja puteri untuk mampu membuat produk antiseptik sendiri yang berbahan dasar daun sirih dan lidah buaya. Selanjutnya dapat memasarkan produk antiseptik tersebut melalui koperasi di wilayah Kelurahan Jatisampurna Kelurahan Jakasampurna. Target luaran dari program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah satu artikel ilmiah yang dipublikasikan melalui Jurnal Nasional terindeks, satu produk hand sanitizer, video yang di HAKI kan, dan peningkatan keberdayaan Ibu-ibu PKK serta remaja puteri di Kelurahan Jakasampurna Kecamatan Bekasi Barat dalam kemampuan membuat dan mengembangkan pembuatan sediaan antiseptik berbahan dasar bahan alam daun sirih serta lidah buaya. Binaan ini juga dilanjutkan dengan mempromosikan dan memasarkan produk antiseptik tersebut melalui koperasi di wilayah Kelurahan Jakasampurna. Kata Kunci: daun sirih, lidah buaya, hand sanitizer, Jakasampurna

THE EFFECT OF 25% BELT LEAVES AND 0.2% CHLORHEXIDINE AS DISINFECTANT MATERIALS ON THE DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF ALGINATE MOLDS

ntroduction: Dental impression material is one of the agents of infection transmission in the dentist's work environment. Cross infection can occur through the interaction of microorganisms and impression material. To prevent cross infection, it is necessary to disinfect alginate impressions. One of the effective natural ingredients that can be used as a disinfectant is betel leaf. The effect of using disinfectant can affect the dimensional stability of the alginate mold. Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of disin- fection by spraying a decoction of 25% betel leaf and 0.2% chlorhexidine on the dimensional stability of alginate molds. Materials and Methods: The research method used was an experimental laboratory with a post-test only control g roup design using 2 7 samples consisting of three treatments (negative control group, positive control group, and treatment group) which were measured using a digital caliper. The technique us ed in this study is the spraying technique on the sample with a st orage time of 10 minutes. Results and discussion: This 25% betel leaf de coction (infusion) can be used as an alternative to disinfecting alginate impressions because there is no difference in effect between spraying 25% betel leaf decoction (infusion) and 0.2% chlorhexidine on alginate molds on changes in model physiological dimen- sions. Conclusion: the dimensional changes that occur are still within tolera- ble limits in alginate molds which were disinfected by spraying 25% betel leaf decoction and 0.2% chlorhexidine solution so that both can be used as disinfection materials for alginate impression materials

FOCUS ON HEALTH BENEFITS OF TAMBUL SEVAN VIDHI AS DINCHARYA UPAKRAMA - A LITERATURE REVIEW

In Ayurveda classics, there is a detailed explanation of what a person should practice from getting up early in the morning to sleeping at night under dincharya upakrama. Tambul Sevan (chewing betel leaf) is described as one of the dincharya upakram i.e., daily regimen. Tambul Sevan means chewing betel leaf mixed with betel nut and other aromatic herbs. Tambul Sevan is an important social component. In Indian tradition, Tambul or paan has been consumed from vedic era that is 5000 years ago. But nowadays the traditional betel leaf and betel nuts are replaced by tobacco and other masala paan. Therefore, the whole concept of Tambul Sevan and its usefulness has been changed. Now there is a need to understand what Tambul Sevan Vidhi is. Ayurveda says Tambul Sevan maintains good oral hygiene and good taste of mouth, it also prevents bad odour and other oral cavity diseases. Tambul Sevan maintains agni (digestive fire) at its samya avastha (normal condition), so it is said to be consumed at end of the meal i.e., bhojananate tambul sevan. Here, this review article highlights the traditional way of Tambul Sevan Vidhi and its health benefits briefly. Keywords: Tambul, Tambul Sevan Vidhi, betel leaf, dincharya, health benefits.

Preliminary study on the potential of topical anaesthesia from betel leaf and clove leaf extract

Introduction: Betel leaf (Piper betle Linn.) and clove leaf (Syzygium aromaticum) are Indonesian herbs which are known to cause a numb sensation. The main ingredients of betel leaf, which act as an anesthetic, are caryophyllene, eugenol, methyl eugenol, eucalyptol (1.8-cineol), linalool, α-Pinene, estragole, while cloves have local anesthetic effects through their ingredients, namely eugenol, and β-Caryophyllene. Research on the benefits of these two ingredients as topical anesthetics in Indonesia is still rare. This study was aimed to describe the potential of betel leaf and clove leaf extract as a topical anesthetic in Wistar rats. Methods: This research was a laboratory experimental research with simple randomized controlled design. The sample consisted of 6 male Wistar rats, each of which was given four treatments, namely extract with a concentration of 50%, 75%, and 100%, and topical anaesthetic benzocaine 20% as a control. Each treatment was tested using an electric stimulator and observed onset, duration of action, and depth of topical anaesthesia. The data were processed using descriptive statistics with tables and graphs. Results: Betel leaf extract with a concentration of 100% had a better mean onset, duration of work, and depth of anesthesia than the 20% benzocaine control, whereas 75% clove leaf extract had the longest duration of action compared to 20% benzocaine and 100% concentration was the topical anesthetic agent with the highest anesthetic depth. Conclusion: Based on the onset, duration of action, and depth of anesthesia, betel leaf, and clove leaf have potential as topical anesthetic agents.

Pelatihan Pembuatan Hand Sanitizer kepada Masyarakat Desa Tangguh di Kp. Pasir Honje, Ds. Sukawening Kec. Ciwidey Kab. Bandung

The Covid-19 pandemic that has been attacked almost all countries in the world since 2020 has changed the lifestyle and habits of peoples globally. Since this outbreak until now, peoples in all countries including in Indonesia must implement the health protocols to reduce the rate of virus transmission. One of them is by maintaining hand hygiene by washing hands using soap or hand sanitizer (HS). HS is used as an alternative in conditions which is difficult to washing hand. But, rural communities, especially in Tangguh Village in Kampung Pasir Honje, Sukawening, Ciwidey, Bandung Regency, are currently unable to use it due to limited access and economy. Training of making HS for the community can be a solution in overcoming this problem. Thie aims of this activity to provide skills to the people of Tangguh Village to make hand sanitizers made from alcohol and non alcohol. Method: conducted by lectures and do questions and answers about HS and then direct practice of making HS. Result: All participants can make hand sanitizers well. There are 2 types of HS that have been successfully made by the community, namely HS containing alcohol and HS free of alcohol. The alcohol content in the first type is around 60-70%, while the alcohol-free HS is made from betel leaf extract because it contains antibacterial compounds. The results of the evaluation show that 50% of the participants stated that they were very satisfied with the implementation of this activity and about 92% stated that this activity was very beneficial for them.

Effect of Adding of Green Betel Leaf Extract and Honey on Mechanical Properties of Chitosan/PVA Hydrogel Wound Plaster

Wound plasters on the market still have drawbacks, including lack of elasticity and stinging. Thus, there is a need for new materials from nature to be used as the base material for wound plasters, namely betel leaf extract and honey composited with PVA/chitosan. This study purpose to find out mechanical properties of wound plaster of chitosan/PVA with the composition of betel leaf extract and honey. The first stage is making hydrogel by mixing PVA and chitosan, and the second stage is extracting green betel leaves and honey by the maceration method. Then the two stages were mixed with a composition of 5wt%, 15wt%, and 25wt% green betel leaf extract. The results were tested for tensile strength to determine the elasticity properties of the wound plaster. In this study, the 25wt% betel leaf extract concentration had the best tensile strength value of 0.219 MPa, and the modulus of elasticity was 0.11 MPa.