Jurnal Jamu Kusuma

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF JAMU AND TRADITIONAL SKILL THERAPIES AT THE GRIYA SEHAT RUMAH CANTIK ARTIK

Indarto AS — 2025-06-30

Griya Sehat Rumah Cantik Artik, a traditional health care facility in Klaten Regency, offers jamu and traditional skill therapies to enhance physical fitness and address health concerns. This study aimed to explore the application of jamu therapy and traditional skill therapies at Griya Sehat Rumah Cantik Artik. The present study employs a qualitative research approach, characterized by an exploratory study design. In-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies are utilised as data collection instruments, with a total of four informants participating in the study. The results of the study showed various types of jamu for fitness improvement. These included dried herbs and tea such as wedang uwuh, butterfly pea, saffron, and roselle; jamu in the form of powder, including moringa powder and zuriat powder; capsule, including moringa capsules, channa B pollen, and buminoxhan; instant jamu, including instant ginger-lemongrass, instant turmeric-tamarind, and others. In addition, tea formulations were composed of ingredients following B2P2TOOT recipes for hypertension, cholesterol, uric acid, obesity, and ulceration. This kind of tea, including mint tea, wedang uwuh, gempur lemak, and for diabetes. The available traditional skill therapy range encompasses cupping, acupuncture, acupressure, totok wajah, body massage, boreh, scrub, spice bath, ratus Miss V, and ear candle. Consequently, it can be deduced that enhancing physical fitness and well-being can be achieved by implementing jamu and traditional skill therapy.

THE EFFECT OF GIVING KATE MAS LEAF EXTRACT (Euphorbia heterophylla L.) AS LAXATIVE ON MICE (Mus musculus)

Muliana Hafid — 2025-06-30

Kate Mas plant (Euphorbia heterophylla) is a weed plant that grows in humid areas. Traditionally kate mas leaves are used to treat constipation, bronchitis, anti-inflammatory and asthma. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving kate mas leaf extract (Euphorbia heterophylla) as a laxative to mice (Mus musculus). The research design was experimental at the Pharmacology Laboratory, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Pancasakti University. This study used 15 mice which were divided into 5 groups which had been fasted 1 hour before treatment, using loperamide HCl suspension as inducer. The first group was given CMC Na suspension as a negative control, the second group was given dulcolactol syrup as a positive control, groups three, four and five as the treatment group were given katemas leaf ethanol extract with doses of 70 mg/20 g BW, 140 mg/20 g BW and 280 g respectively. mg/20g BW. Data were analyzed using the SPSS application, the Kruskall-Wallis Test followed by testing using the Mann-Whitney Test method to see differences between treatment groups. The results showed that kate mas leaf extract had a laxative effect on mice. The first dose treatment group, namely 70 mg/20 g BW, had the same laxative effect as the positive control group with a significance value (P> 0.05) from these results it could be concluded that kate mas leaf extract had a laxative effect on mice, the most effective treatment group was group three with a dose of 70 mg/20 g BW.

PHYSICAL QUALITY TEST AND HEDONIC TEST OF PAPER SOAP PREPARATIONS FROM ETHANOL EXTRACT OF KENIKIR (Cosmos caudatus Kunth.) LEAVES WITH VARIATIONS IN GLYCERINE CONCENTRATION

Isna Atifah Rofiatin — 2025-06-30

Soap is a cosmetic product that can kill bacteria that cause skin infections. Soap preparations can be innovated into paper hand-washing soap that is practical, hygienic, and effective in killing bacteria. A plasticizer, namely glycerin, influences the texture of paper soap. Glycerin in the formulation of paper hand-washing soap can weaken the hardness of the preparation and provide flexibility, resulting in thin soap-like paper. This research aimed to determine the effect of glycerin concentration on the physical and hedonic quality tests of paper hand-washing soap preparations. This research uses an experimental approach with a pre-experimental one-shot case study design. The results of the physical quality test of kenikir leaf ethanol extract paper soap with variations in glycerin concentration in the organoleptic test had a light yellow color, a grape fragrance, a stiff solid shape, elastic, and very elastic and homogeneous. The addition of variations in glycerin concentration affects the results of the physical quality assessment of water content and hedonic tests for texture. However, it does not affect the results of physical quality tests, pH, foam height, and hedonic tests for color and aroma of the preparation.

EFFECTIVENESS TEST OF INHIBITORY POWER OF LIME PEEL EXTRACT (Citrus aurantifolia) LIQUID SOAP AGAINST Staphylococcus epidermidis

Dessy Ratna Sari — 2025-06-30

Lime peel (Citrus aurantifolia) is a horticultural waste whose utilization has not been optimal and contributes 50-65% of the residue of the total weight so that if lime peel is not utilized it can cause environmental pollution. Lime peel contains saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, and essential oils that have inhibitory properties so that they can be utilized as a form of liquid soap preparation from lime peel extract. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the inhibitory power of liquid soap preparations from lime peel extract (Citrus aurantifolia) containing essential oils as active substances against Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria. This study used an experimental research method with a disc diffusion technique method that determined the inhibition zone. Liquid soap with lime peel essential oil 6% had effective inhibitory power against Staphylococcus epidermidis with an average diameter of the inhibition zone of 10.21 mm which is included in the strong category. The positive control and basic control resulted in an inhibition zone formed of 14.42 mm and 7,33 mm respectively. The effectiveness of strong inhibition was because essential oils contain phenol compounds that had hydrophobic properties by splitting the fat layer on the mitochondrial cell membrane and bacteria which causes cells to become damaged and results in extensive leakage in bacterial cells so that bacteria die. Data analysis using bivariate analysis with One Way Anova test showed that essential oils did not have a significant effect on the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria compared to basic control.

DETERMINATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS BY DPPH RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF Limonia acidissima L. FRUIT AND EXOCARP EXTRACTS

Muhammad Anugerah Alam Waris — 2025-06-30

Limonia acidissima is one of the medicinal plants in Indonesia with various bioactive compounds that act as an antioxidant. L. acidissima contains alkaloids, flavonoids, and triterpenoids that function as antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that help protect the body from damage to cells by free radicals. To determine the antioxidant activity of a plant, one of the most commonly used measurements is through the capture of free radicals using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. This study has been conducted on the antioxidant activity determination of L. acidissima fruit and exocarp extract with 1,1 Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil (DPPH). This study aims to determine the antioxidant activity by observing at the IC₅₀ value contained in the L. acidissima fruit and exocarp extract with DPPH at a wavelength of 478 nm. L. acidissima fruit extract has an IC₅₀ value of 35.190 means antioxidant activity is very strong and L. acidissima exocarp extract has an IC₅₀ value of 35.348 means antioxidant activity is very strong.

PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILING OF CAYENNE PEPPER (Capsicum frutescens L.) STEM EXTRACT

Fatimah Khaerani Siregar — 2025-07-24

As an agricultural country, Indonesia has great potential in the utilization of biological resources, one of which is the cayenne pepper plant (Capsicum frutescens L.) which is commonly used as a cooking spice and also has health benefits. So far, the cayenne pepper, often discarded as waste, is assumed to hold potential as a value-added product due to its rich phytochemical compounds. This research focuses on detection of various secondary metabolite compounds in the extract of cayenne pepper stems through the phytochemical screening method. Extraction was carried out using ethanol solvent for maceration and providing rotary evaporator for purity. Pure extract was tested qualitatively using phytochemical screening method to identify the secondary metabolite compounds. The findings presented alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and indications of terpenoids, while flavonoids and steroids were not detected. These are influenced by the concentration of the compound, the suitability of the solvent, and the stability of the compound during the extraction process. The conclusion of this study showed that cayenne pepper stems have the potential as a source of natural ingredients containing bioactive compounds and can be developed in the pharmaceutical field.