EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK DAUN JAMBU MAWAR (Syzigium jambos L. alston) MENGHAMBAT PERTUMBUHAN Streptococcus mutans SECARA IN VITRO

Authors

  • Patricia Mamahit

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35799/pha.5.2016.11224

Abstract

EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK DAUN JAMBU MAWAR (Syzigium jambos L. alston) MENGHAMBAT PERTUMBUHAN Streptococcus mutans SECARA IN VITRO

Patricia Mamahit1), Jane Wuisan1), P.S Anindita1)

1)Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter gigi Fakultas Kedokteran UNSRAT

ABSTRACT

 

The Rose Apple (Syzygium Jambos L. Alston) is an Indonesia’s natural substance which has been known only as an ornamental plant but have medicinal properties. Leaves of syzygium jambos contain some antibacterial compounds including flavonoids and tannins. Streptococcus mutans is a bacteria that causes dental caries and has the ability to produce the acidic in the oral cavity. An alternative way to cope Streptococcus mutans is  by using leaves of syzygium jambos.The purpose of this study is to determine whether the extract of syzygium jambos leaf  is effective to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans which was seen from the inhibition zone.This study was an experimental research by using a modified Kirby-bauer method with filter paper. Syzygium jambos leaf samples were taken from Paslaten, East of Tomohon, Tomohon. The syzygium jambos’s leaf was extracted with maceration method by using ethanol 96%. Streptococcus mutans bacteria was taken from a pure bacteria stock in the Laboratory of Sam Ratulangi University.The result on this research is Inhibition zone of leaf extract against Streptococcus mutans  are about 13.15 mm,  it can be concluded that the extract of syzygium jambos leaf is effective to obstract the growth of Streptococcus mutans bacteria

Key words: Rosses apple leaf (Syzigium jambos L. Alston), Streptococcus mutans, . Inhibition zone

ABSTRAK

Tanaman jambu mawar (Syzigium Jambos L. Alston) merupakan bahan alami Indonesia yang selama ini hanya dikenal sebagai tanaman hias tetapi memiliki khasiat obat. Daun jambu mawar mengandung beberapa senyawa antibakteri antara lain flavonoid dan tannin. Streptococcus mutans merupakan bakteri penyebab karies gigi dan memiliki kemampuan menghasilkan suasana asam dalam rongga mulut. Cara alternatif untuk menanggulangi Streptococcus mutans yaitu dengan menggunakan  daun jambu mawar.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui apakah ekstrak daun jambu mawar efektif untuk menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans dilihat dari zona hambat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan metode modifikasi Kirby-bauer menggunakan kertas saring. Sampel daun jambu mawar diambil dari Kelurahan Paslaten 2 Kecamatan Tomohon Timur, Kota Tomohon. Daun jambu mawar kemudian diekstraksi dengan metode maserasi menggunakan pelarut etanol 96%. Bakteri Streptococcus mutans diambil dari stok bakteri murni Laboratorium  FMIPA Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado. Hasil penelitian didapatkan zona hambat ekstrak daun jambu mawar terhadap bakteri Streptococcus mutans sebesar 13,15 mm, dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa ekstrak daun jambu mawar efektif dalam menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Streptococcus mutans.

 

Kata kunci: daun jambu mawar (Syzigium jambos L. Alston), Streptococcus mutans, zona hambat

 

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Published

2016-02-09

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Mamahit, P. (2016). EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK DAUN JAMBU MAWAR (Syzigium jambos L. alston) MENGHAMBAT PERTUMBUHAN Streptococcus mutans SECARA IN VITRO. PHARMACON, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.35799/pha.5.2016.11224

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2016): Pharmacon

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