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Toxicity of Soursop (Annona Muricata L) Leaf Extract and Patchouli (Pogostemon Cablin Benth) Leaf Extract to American Cockroach (Periplaneta Americana) Ryhan Sasdar; Syamsiah; Andi Mu'nisa
Bionature Vol. 24 No. 2 (2023): Oktober 2023
Publisher : Jurusan Biologi Universitas Negeri Makassar

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This study aims to determine the toxicity of soursop leaf extract (Annona muricata L) and patchouli leaf extract (Pogostemon cablin Benth) on the mortality of the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana). The extract was prepared using the maceration method, using distilled water as a solvent. Soursop and patchouli leaf extracts with a concentration of 5% were sprayed as much as 2 ml on each American cockroach. The results of the study were cockroach mortality data for 1-120 hours with observations every 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours. As for the results obtained, the administration of soursop leaf extract cockroach mortality at the 24th hour was 66.67% and at the 48th hour 100% cockroach mortality. Whereas in the administration of patchouli leaf extract cockroach mortality at the 96th hour was 66.67% and at the 120th hour 100% cockroach mortality. These findings hold promising prospects for future research and applications. They suggest the potential development of natural cockroach control methods, the investigation of underlying mechanisms, and the evaluation of ecological implications and safety for human use. Additionally, these extracts may have commercial applications as pest control agents or insect repellents, offering more sustainable alternatives to conventional pest control methods.
Kajian Etnobotani dalam Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional di Kecamatan Pana Kabupaten Mamasa, Sulawesi Barat Syamsiah; Hilda Karim; Andi Faridah Arsal; Sirumba Sondok
Bionature Vol. 22 No. 2 (2021): Oktober 2021
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk : 1) mengetahui jenis-jenis tumbuhan yang dimanfaatkan sebagai obat tradisional; (2) mengetahui bagian (organ) tumbuhan yang digunakan untuk mengobati penyakit; (3) mengetahui cara pengolahan tumbuhan obat; dan (4) mengetahui penyakit yang dapat diobati dengan menggunakan tumbuhan obat di Kecamatan Pana, Kabupaten Mamasa, Sulawesi Barat. Penelitian ini berupa penelitian deskriptif yang bersifat eksploratif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melaluiwawancara, observasi dan identifikasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 7 informan yang diwawancarai didapatkan 35 spesies tumbuhan dari22 familia. Bagian (organ) tumbuhan yang umumnya di gunakan adalah salah satu atau seluruh bagian berupa: umbi, akar, batang, daun dan pucuk. Pengolahan tumbuhan dapat digunakan secara langsung yaitu dimakan tanpa diolah terlebih dahulu ataupun diolah dengan cara ditumbuk, direbus, disiram, diparut, diremas, direndam, dan atau di bakar. Penyakit yang diobati adalah penyakit kuning, tipes, kanker payudara, saraf, demam, maag, kanker rahim, kanker otak, ginjal, luka bakar, luka biasa, asam urat, keputihan, diare, ambeien, kolestrol, tuberculosis (TBC), diabetes, rematik, sakit kepala, asma, demam berdarah, batuk, cacar, infeksi, mempercepat persalinan, menghilangkan bintik-bintik di badan, menetralkan racun, dan menurunkan tekanan darah.
Identifikasi Spesies Pohon di Wilayah Kampus UNM Parang Tambung Syamsiah; Muhammad Junda; Ifka ikbal
Bionature Vol. 23 No. 1 (2022): April 2022
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UNM Parang Tambung menerapkan konsep lingkungan yangnyaman dan sejuk. Berbagai jenis pohon telah tumbuh sejak kampus didirikan,namun ada pula yang sengaja ditanam di lahan terbuka. Tumbuhan memilikikategori manfaat utama yang berbeda-beda, salah satu manfaat yangditerapkan disini adalah adanya berbagai jenis pohon dan tumbuhan lainnyadi lingkungan kampus. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahuijenis-jenis pohon yang tumbuh di UNM Parang Tambung. Metode penelitianyang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif, penelitian ini dilakukan dengancara mendeskripsikan secara sistematis data tentang ciri-ciri tumbuhan pohondi UNM Parang Tambung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 956individu pohon terdiri atas 34 species yang tergabung dalam 20 familia.Species-species tersebut adalah Alstonia scholaris, Araucaria heterophylla,Artocarpus altilis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Averrhoa bilimbi L, Cocos nucifera,Delonix regia Raf, Dimocarpus longan Lour, Ficus benjamina L, Ficus septicaBurm F, Gmelina arborea, Guazoma ulmifolia Lamk, Livistona saribus,Mangifera indica, Mimusops elengi L, Morinda citrifolia L., Moringa oleifera,Muntingia calabura L, Paraserianthes falcataria, Plumeria rubra, Polyalthialongifolia, Pterocarpus indicus Willd, Ptychosperma macarthurii, Roystoneregia, Samanea saman, Senna siamea, Spatodea campanulata P.B, Switeniamahagoni, Syzygium aqueum, Syzygium cumini, Tectona grandis, Terminaliacatappa, Terminalia mantaly, dan Wodyetia bifurcata L.
Identification of Bacteria on Housefly Exoskeletons (Musca domestica) collected in Universitas Negeri Makassar Audriansyah, Lulu Ulfah; Daud, Firdaus; Syamsiah
Bionature Vol. 26 No. 2 (2025): (In Press) Oktober-Desember 2025
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The housefly (Musca domestica) is a vector that can spread bacteria through its body organs. This study aims to identify the bacteria on the exoskeleton of houseflies. The samples were collected from boarding houses, Biology department and postgraduate program of Universitas Negeri Makassar using insect nets. Morphological observations were conducted on selective media (EMBA, MSA, and TCBSA), followed by Gram staining and biochemical tests. The results revealed six types of bacteria: Enterobacter sp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Vibrio cho­­lerae, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Escherichia coli was found on houseflies collected from boarding houses. Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Escherichia coli were identified on houseflies from the postgraduate campus. Meanwhile, Enterobacter sp., Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus were found on houseflies from the Biology department campus. These findings indicate that houseflies from the Biology department campus harbored a greater quantity and diversity of bacteria compared to samples from other locations.