Artikel Trisna Widyanti
Artikel Trisna Widyanti
Artikel Trisna Widyanti
KHATULISTIWA
Abstract
Avverhoa bilimbi L plants are plants that can grow in the tropics. Avverhoa bilimbi L leaves contain
several compounds including flavonoids, alkoloid, phenol, saponin, citric acid, formic acid and potassium
citrate. Avverhoa bilimbi L leaves have properties as a heat-lowering drug, goiter medicine, inflammation
of suppurating skin and ulcers as well as antibacterial. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are gram-positive
bacteria, usually arranged in groups like grapes. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common
causes of skin infections. This study aims to determine the effect of the concentration of ethanol extract of
starfruit leaves (Averrhoa bilimbi L) on the inhibitory zone of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. This
research method is quasi-experimental using purposive sampling technique. Ethanol extract of starfruit
leaves (Averrhoa bilimbi L) was obtained by extraction of maceration method. The sample used was
ethanol extract of starfruit leaves (Averrhoa bilimbi L) with concentrations of 25%, 50% and 75%. The
results showed a minimum drag of 8.00 mm and a maximum of 11.00 mm with an average resistance
zone of 8.89 mm. Based on statistical analysis using the Spearman’s Rho test it was found that the value
of p = 0,000 < a 0.05 H1 was accepted, meaning that there was an influence of ethanol extract of starfruit
leaves (Averrhoa bilimbi L) on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
Abstrak
Tanaman belimbing wuluh adalah tanaman yang dapat tumbuh didaerah tropis. Daun belimbing wuluh
mengandung beberapa senyawa diantaranya flavonoid, alkoloid, fenol, saponin, asam sitrat, asam format
dan kalium sitrat. Daun belimbing wuluh memiliki khasiat sebagai obat penurun panas, obat gondok,
radang kulit bernanah dan bisul serta sebagai antibakteri. Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus merupakan
bakteri gram positif, biasanya tersusun bergerombol seperti buah anggur. Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus
salah satu penyebab terbanyak infeksi kulit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh
konsentrasi ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi L) terhadap zona hambat bakteri
Staphylococcus aureus. Metode penelitian ini adalah eksperimental semu dengan menggunakan tekhnik
purposive sampling. Ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi L) diperoleh dengan
ekstraksi metode maserasi. Sampel yang digunakan adalah ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh
(Averrhoa bilimbi L) dengan konsentrasi 25 %, 50% dan 75 %. Hasil penelitian didapatkan daya hambat
minimum 8,00 mm dan maksimum 11,00 mm dengan rata-rata zona hambatan 8,89 mm. Berdasarkan
analisa statistik menggunakan uji Spearman’s Rho didapatkan nilai p = 0,000 < a 0,05 H1 diterima berarti
terdapat pengaruh konsentrasi ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi L) terhadap
pertumbuhan bakteri Staphylococcus aureus.