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Drying's Impact on Antioxidant Compound Levels in Curcuma heyneana Valeton & Zijp. (Temu Giring) Agustin Yumita; Ni Putu Ermi Hikmawanti; Heksa Mu’adah; Endang Hanani
Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Vol 15, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University & Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2026.151.631-637

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One plant in the genus Curcuma that exhibits potential as a natural antioxidant is Curcuma heyneana Valeton & Zijp., commonly known as temu giring. This species contains phenolic and flavonoid compounds. The objective of this research was to quantify the phenolic and flavonoid content, as well as assess the antioxidant activity of fresh and dried rhizomes. The extraction methods employed were infusion and decoction. Phenolic content was measured using the colorimetric method with the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent, while flavonoid content was determined using the AlCl3 reagent. Antioxidant activity was evaluated using the FRAP method. The highest phenolic content was observed in the oven-dried decoction extract (EDOD) at 6.258 mg GAE/g, and the highest total flavonoid content was also found in this EDOD at 2.899 mg QE/g. The most potent antioxidant activity among the test samples was exhibited by this EDOD, with a value of 12.064 mol FeEAC/g. The results indicate that higher drying temperatures correlate with increased phenolic and flavonoid levels in the temu giring rhizome, consequently influencing the antioxidant activity in the sample.
Peningkatan Kompetensi Peserta Didik dalam Pengembangan Produk Kosmetik Berkelanjutan melalui Program Edukasi Terintegrasi tentang Aromaterapi Alami Agustin Yumita; Pramulani Mulya Lestari; Ni Putu Ermi Hikmawanti; Novia Delita
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bangsa Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Mei
Publisher : Amirul Bangun Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59837/jpmba.v4i3.4330

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Pemahaman remaja mengenai penggunaan aromaterapi dalam kosmetik masih terbatas, khususnya terkait keamanan dan cara formulasi. Kegiatan ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan peserta didik melalui edukasi terintegrasi tentang pemanfaatan minyak atsiri dalam produk kosmetik sederhana. Metode yang digunakan meliputi penyuluhan interaktif, pengenalan bahan aromaterapi, serta evaluasi melalui pre-test dan post-test. Sebanyak 26 peserta mengikuti kegiatan ini. Hasil menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman yang jelas, ditandai dengan kenaikan skor dari sebelum ke sesudah edukasi pada seluruh peserta. Materi mencakup konsep dasar aromaterapi, manfaat, sumber bahan, serta prinsip keamanan penggunaan dalam kosmetik. Pendekatan yang menggabungkan penjelasan dan observasi langsung membantu peserta memahami materi dengan lebih baik. Kegiatan ini efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan peserta serta mendukung pemanfaatan bahan alam secara aman dan tepat dalam pengembangan kosmetik sederhana.