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Journal : Current Research on Biosciences and Biotechnology

Secondary metabolites, antioxidant activity, and acute toxicity of ethanol extract of Artocarpus elasticus leaves Yafandi, Muchlis; Sabandar, Carla Wulandari; Dwidayati, Ari; Agusriyadin; Yulyana
Current Research on Biosciences and Biotechnology Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institut Teknologi Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5614/crbb.2026.7.2/48NN15AB

Abstract

Artocarpus elasticus belongs to Moraceae; a family best known for their fruits that support human life. Along with its nutritive components, different parts of A. elasticus are traditionally used to treat fever, hypertension, digestive problems, infections, and female fertility. However, scientific data of this plant, especially its leaves, are still limited, requiring further research. The present study investigated secondary metabolites, antioxidant, and acute toxicity of its leaves using methods on ethanolic maceration, phytochemical screening, determination of phenolics and flavonoids content, qualitative and quantitative DPPH radical scavenging activity, and brine shrimp lethality test. The yield of ethanolic extract of A. elasticus leaves was 6.52 gram extract per 100 gram of dried leaves. The study found the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, and saponins in the extract. The TPC (28.29 ± 1.46 mg GAE/g of extract) and TFC (7.72 ± 0.34 mg QE/g of extract) found high in diluted extract at 10 and 100 µg/mL, respectively. The extract showed moderate free radical scavenging activity with an SC50 value of 8.04 µg/mL and an AAI of 0.99. The extract also displayed toxicity towards A. salina nauplii with an LC50 of 116.24 µg/mL. The study concludes that leaves of A. elasticus could be further explored for antioxidant and cytotoxic agents.
Co-Authors Aan Wilhan Juliatmaja Afa, Musadia Agustina Alif, Alfiah Alimuddin Alimuddin Aminah Sagista Andas, Netty Huzniati Annisah Amaliah Ansharullah ansharullah Anwar Muchlisin Apriliya, Ella Arif Prasetya Arruan Bulawan, Juniaty Artadiyah Ashari Ashari Asni Asni Awal, Samsi Azhar Bafadal Azis, Muhammad Israwan Carla Wulandari Sabandar Darlin S Dewaldi, Dewaldi Dian Permana Dian Permana Dwidayati, Ari Eva Feriadi Faradisa Anindita Fazira, Yuli Fikram Fitra, Ramad Arya Fitria Mukti, Elisa Gaby Nanda Kharisma Hairia, Warda Hasan Eldin Adimu Hasidu, La Ode Abdul Fajar Hasriyanti Helviani, Helviani Hendrisno Hendrisno Ibrahim, Akhmad Fadli Ilham Antariksa Tasabaramo Ilham, Surianto Inda, Inda Indriani, Windi Jelvina Riska Juhardin, Juhardin Kadir, Laode A. Kadirun Kamaruddin, Harni Sartika Kamur, Sudarwin Kartomo, Kartomo Kumalasari, Rizky Kurniawan, Muhammad Akbar S. La Mpia La Na’ani Maharani Maharani Maharani, Maharani Mail, Silvana Mbuli, Firnayanti Megawati , Megawati Megawati - Megawati Megawati Megawati, Megawati mubarak, azhar aras Muh. Obi Kasmin Muhamad Jalil Baari Muhamad, Syahrul Muhammad Iksal Arisandi Muhammad Syaiful Muhtar Amin Muslihin, Nisrina Na'ani, L.A. Nataniel, Wilson Na’ani, La Nur Fitri Nur Ihsan Nurhasanah Nurmira, Nurmira Nursalam Nursalam Nursalam Nursalam Nursalam, Nursalam Obi Kasmin, Muh. Poniasih Lelawatty Rahmawati, Rahmawati Ramad Arya Fitra Retno Wahyuningrum Risnawati, Fina Sain Salam, Diah Astari Salim Salim Sandi Syah Sarimuddin, Sarimuddin Siagian, Heriviyatno Julika Silomba, Serly Sindi Mulia Sari Sunarti Syahrir Syahrir Syahruddin, Muh. Tamrin Tamrin Tamrin Taswin Wa Ode Maizatul Waangkaali Yafandi, Muchlis Yuli Purbaningsih Yulyana Yuniar, Rita Yunita, Alfiranty Yuyun Purnamasari