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Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics of Kombucha as a Functional Immunomodulatory Food for Children with Special Needs at Elementary School Level: Literature Review Jubaedah, Siti; Surahman, Yugga Tri; Rezaldi, Firman; Huda, Fahmi Alamil; Suminar, Erni; Mubarok, Syariful
Jurnal Biologi Tropis Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): Januari-Maret
Publisher : Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Mataram, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jbt.v26i1.11652

Abstract

Kombucha is a fermented tea-based beverage containing various bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, organic acids (acetic, gluconic, and glucuronic acids), and probiotic microorganisms produced by the Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY). These compounds exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities that may support immune function. This study aimed to analyze the pharmacological and pharmacoeconomic aspects of kombucha as a functional immunomodulatory food for elementary-level children with special needs through a systematic literature review approach. Data were collected from Scopus-indexed journals and other reputable scientific databases published between 2016 and 2025. The findings indicate that kombucha exerts pharmacological effects by modulating pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, enhancing antioxidant activity, and improving gut microbiota balance, thereby contributing to immune homeostasis. From a pharmacoeconomic perspective, kombucha shows potential as a cost-effective preventive functional food intervention with relatively low production costs and potential long-term healthcare cost efficiency. However, direct clinical evidence in children with special needs remains limited, highlighting the need for further experimental and clinical studies to establish safety, efficacy, and comprehensive cost-benefit evaluation.
Co-Authors A Salimah A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Abdullakasim, Supatida Abraham Suriadikusumah Ade Ismail Ade Ismail Ade Risti Oktavia Ade Setiawan Ade Sumiardi Adinda Cikal Amalia Agung Karuniawan Agung Rahmadi Agung Rahmadi Agus Wahyudin Aida Fadlilah Rahmani Ainun Fadilah Al Aufa, Elfa Muhammad Ihsan Al- Adawiah, Alin Robial Alin Robiah Al Adawiyah Alin Robial Al- Adawiah Amalia, Inneke Anas Anas Anas Anas, Anas Andianingsih, Nindi Anne Nuraini Anni Yuniarti Ardika Albi Fauzi Arif Affan Wicaksono Arin Rosmala Ariyanto, Nur Budi Arrin Rosmala Asyifa Mardatillah Ayu Ratna Ningrum Azizah, Annisa Nanda Nur Bachtiar, Nedya Putri Bambang Nurhadi Bayu Pradana Nur Rahmat Boy Macklin Pareira Prawiranegara Ceppy Nasahi Christine Angel Cinthiya Muizz Abita Sari Citra Bakti, Citra Danar Dono Darmawan, Ricco Basarestu Debby Ustari Dedeh Jubaedah Denny Sobardini Denny Sobardini Denny Sobardini Sobarna Denny Sobardini Sobarna Desi Maulida Dewi, Tessa Prima Dikdik Kurnia Diky Indrawibawa dilla febria, dilla Dinnur Afiifah Dinnur Afiifah, Dinnur Drikarsa, Drikarsa Ega Raisya Ega Raisya Elfira Rosalita Elma, Tiara Elok Zubaidah Endah Yulia Erika Wahyuni Saragih Erizon, Meisyela Salsabila Ernah Ernah Erni Erni Erni Suminar Eva Aprilia Ezura, Hiroshi Fadilah, M. Fariz Fahmie Firmansyah Farida Farida Damayanti Farida Farida Farida Farida Farida Farida Fauzi, Ardika Albi Fauzi, Ardika Albi Fiky Yulianto Wicaksono Fitri Widya Fitriatin Fitri Widya Lestari Fitrianti Widya Lestari Giyarto, Gunes Gungun Wiguna Gungun Wiguna Gustiono Tegar Prasetyo Hamiranti, Rahmadyah Hari Hariadi Herjayanto, Muh. Hiroshi Ezura Hiroshi Ezura Hiroshi Ezura Huda, Fahmi Alamil Ine Elisa Putri Ine Elisa Putri Ine Elisa Putri Inneke Amalia Jajang Sauman Hamdani Kartina Kartina Kusumadewi, Vira Kusumiyati Kusumiyati Lamro Purba Lestari, Rahma Wati Lilis Sugiarti Lisa Erfa Luciana Djaya, Luciana M. Fariz Fadillah Maharani Maharani Maolana, Adrian Maritha, Vevi Masako Akutsu Maulana, Yusuf Eka Maura Zhafira Putri Meisyela Erizon Mia Munggarani Mira Ariyanti Mita Indriani Mochamad Arief Soleh Mochammad Arief Soleh Mochammad Imron Awalludin Mu’jijah Muhamad Joddy Ramadhan Muhamad Kadapi Muhammad Abdillah Hasan Qonit Muhammad Andry Muhammad Faizal Fathurrohim Muhammad Rizki Muhardiono, Iman Munir, Misbakhur Murgayanti Murgayanti Mustika Arsri Mutiara, Pipit Nedya Deninta Neni Rostini Nindi Andianingsih Nisa, Kahirun Nita Suswati Endah Rini Noladhi Wicaksana Noor Istifadah Nur Azizah Romadhoni Nur Budi Ariyanto Nurlilasari, Puspita Nursuhud Nursuhud Pamungkas, Barolym Tri Pujawati Suryatmana Putri, Adinda Rosmaya Putri, Azizah Tiara Putri, Dina Qonit, Muhammad Abdilah Hasan Rachmad Akbar Rahma, Siti Auliya Rahmat Budiarto Rahmat, Bayu Pradana Nur Raisa Fadila Raisya, Ega Rani Andriani Budi Kusumo Ratu Amalia Hayani Reviana Aulia Rija Sudirja Rika Bhernike Sitepu Rika Meliansyah Rina Hermawati, Rina Risa Nurul Falah Rohmatulloh, Rizal Roni Gumilar Rosniawati, Santi Rufaidah, Fathi Ruminta Ruminta Rusmana Rusmana Saadah, Imas Rita Saifullah, Ipul Salsabila Dwi Ananda Santi Rosniawaty Santika Sari Sari, Cinthiya Muizz Abita Sari, Dwi Novanda Saskia Pratiwi SIska Rasiska, SIska Siti Jubaedah Siti Julaeha, Siti Siti Rakhmah Tenrisui Pakki Siti Rakhmah Tenrisui Pakki Sitompul, Kiki Nuratni Sudarjat Sudarjat Sudarjat Sudarjat Sudarjat Sugiono Sugiono Sulistyaningsih Sulistyaningsih Sulistyaningsih Sulistyaningsih SUMADI SUMADI Sumadi Sumadi Sumadi Sumadi Sumadi Sumadi Surahman, Yugga Tri Suryaman, Teguh Firman Susiyanti Susiyanti Susiyanti Susiyanti Susiyanti, Susiyanti Taisa, Rianida Tiara Elma Toto Sunarto Usman Setiawan Varinto, Irvan Venny Revia Viola Vevi Maritha Vevi Maritha Vijaya Isnaniawardhani Wahyu Ferdiyansyah Wahyu Prajaka, Nanang Waluyo, Nurmalita Wawan Sutari Wibawa, Rangga Widayani, Neneng Sri Wieny Marma Jaya Wieny Rizky Y Rochayat Y Setiati Yanyan Mochamad Yani, Yanyan Mochamad Yayat Rochayat Suradinata Yenny, Ratna Fitry Yuda Hadiwijaya Yuda Hadiwijaya Yudhistari Sihombing Yuliana Kolo Yulianto, Fiky Yusup Hidayat Zulfatunnisa, Zulfatunnisa