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Uji Parameter Spesifik Simplisia Umbi Sarang Semut Asal Kalimantan Tengah: Specific Parameters Test of Sarang Semut Tubers Simplicia of Central Kalimantan Yunantan Rinaldy; Rezqi Handayani
Jurnal Surya Medika (JSM) Vol. 11 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Surya Medika (JSM)
Publisher : Institute for Research and Community Services Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33084/jsm.v11i3.12043

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Umbi Sarang Semut asal Kalimantan Tengah dikenal dan dimanfaatkan secara turun temurun sebagai obat tradisional diolah dalam bentuk seduhan dan rebusan. Secara empiris tumbuhan ini dipercaya dapat mencegah penyakit seperti asma, katarak, diabetes, rematik, migrain, wasir dan kangker. Simplisia umbi Sarang Semut asal Papua positif mengandung alkaloid, flavonoid, tanin, dan polifenol, serta memiliki efek sebagai antibiotik dan antivirus untuk HIV dan herpes. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran farmakognostik simplisia umbi Sarang Semut berdasarkan uji parameter spesifik. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu eksperimental dengan pendekatan laboratorium. Metode yang digunakan dengan cara pengujian parameter simplisia umbi Sarang Semut. Hasil parameter spesifik simplisia umbi Sarang Semut meliputi pemeriksaan identitas simplisia umbi Sarang Semut yang masih dilakukan proses determinasi, pemeriksaan organoleptis serbuk simplisia bentuk serbuk kasar, warna cokelat, bau khas dan rasa pahit, makroskopik umbi Sarang Semut Asal Kalimantan Tengah, daun bulat atau oval berwarna hijau, batang keras dan berpori-pori berwarna cokelat, akar memiliki serat-serat, keras dan berwarna cokelat, dan umbi berbentuk bulat atau oval dengan permukaan yang kasar, sebelum dikupas umbi berduri berwarna putih cokelat, dan setelah dikupas berwarna cokelat, berpori-pori dan bagian luar sedikit berdaging, tinggi umbi 17 cm dan lebar 10 cm, mikroskopik simplisia yaitu identifikasi sel-sel jaringan bagian tumbuhan dan metabolit sekunder simplisia umbi Sarang Semut positif mengandung Alkaloid dan Flavonoid.
Formulation of Liquid Body Wash Containing Ethanol Extract of Sarang Semut (Myrmecodia tuberosa Jack) Tuber from Central Kalimantan Rezqi Handayani; Fera Sartika; Salsabila Aura
Borneo Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): Borneo Journal of Pharmacy
Publisher : Institute for Research and Community Services Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33084/bjop.v9i3.12239

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The skin is a vital organ that protects the internal body from physical and mechanical stressors, thermal variations (heat or cold), radiation or ultraviolet (UV) rays, and pathogens. Skin protection is essential and is often maintained through the use of cosmetic products such as soap. Sarang Semut (Myrmecodia tuberosa Jack), native to Central Kalimantan, is a medicinal plant widely utilized in traditional medicine. Previous studies have indicated that Sarang Semut tubers contain secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and steroids, which possess antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These bioactive compounds provide significant potential for the development of liquid soap dosage forms. This study aims to formulate a liquid bath soap using the ethanol extract of Sarang Semut tuber as the active ingredient with varying extract concentrations: F0 (control/without extract), F1 (2.5 grams), and F2 (5 grams). An experimental research method was employed, focusing on physical property evaluations, which included organoleptic, homogeneity, foam height, pH, and viscosity tests. The results demonstrated that the ethanolic extract of Sarang Semut tuber can be successfully formulated into a liquid soap. Furthermore, physical property evaluations confirmed that all formulations of the Sarang Semut tuber ethanol extract liquid soap met the established requirements for physical quality standards.