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QUANTIFICATION OF TOTAL FLAVONOID CONTENT IN FRACTIONATED YOUNG LEAF EXTRACTS OF RED SHOOT LEAVES (Syzygium myrtifolium) USING UV-VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETRY Vilya, Syafriana; Rika, Amelia; Nissa, Maftucha; Munawarohthus, Sholikha; Windri, Handayani; Yasman, Yasman
Pharmacoscript Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Pharmacoscript
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat, Universitas Perjuangan Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36423/pharmacoscript.v8i1.2075

Abstract

Syzygium myrtifolium (red shoot leaves) is widely known for its rich phytochemical profile, particularly flavonoids, which exhibit various pharmacological properties. This study aimed to determine the total flavonoid content in the crude extract, n-hexane fraction, ethyl acetate fraction, and water fraction of red shoot leaves (Syzygium myrtifolium) using a colorimetric method with quercetin as a standard. The results revealed that the ethyl acetate fraction had the highest flavonoid content (65.781 ± 6.365 mgQE/g), followed by the crude extract (26.093 ± 0.961 mgQE/g), n-hexane fraction (18.293 ± 2.925 mgQE/g), and water fraction (12.583 ± 0.824 mgQE/g). The study also found that the solvent polarity significantly influenced the flavonoid extraction efficiency, with ethyl acetate, a moderately polar solvent, being most effective for isolating flavonoid aglycones. The n-hexane fraction contained polymethyl flavonoids, which are more soluble in nonpolar solvents, while flavonoid glycosides were more soluble in polar solvents like water and alcohol mixtures. Furthermore, the research highlights the importance of extraction methods, as the total flavonoid content in mature red shoot leaves was found to be higher than in younger leaves, likely due to increased secondary metabolite production in mature tissues. This study emphasizes the role of solvent polarity in flavonoid extraction and provides insights into the phytochemical composition of S. myrtifolium leaves for potential applications in natural product research.
Co-Authors Ahmad Wildan Al-Mukholladun Ainun Wulandai Ainun Wulandari Akhatik, Nurul Aliya, Lisana Sidqi Ami Rahmawati Sukamto Ana Yulyana Ananda Digita Andini, Issri Mila Nova Arsa, Imalia Aslamiyah Putri Aulia Rahimi Carla Febriayu Ramadhani Chori Azizah Citra Yuditha Fadillah Daini Amanah Dea Selia Dede Heri Yuli Yanto Deni Zulfiana Devi Purwita Sari Dian Puspita Dini Juliana Diny Auliya Mawarni Dwi Okta Mellya Erna Yanti Erwi Putri Setyaningsih Eva Oktavia Fathin Hamida Febriani , Amelia Febriani, Amelia Fitria Helma Fitria Rahayu Fitria Yustisiani Herdini Herdini , Herdini Ika Maruya Kusuma Jaya, Rendy Indra Jessica Khairunnisa Kusuma , Ika Maruya Kusuma, Ika Maruya Lenggo Elfira Lidia Anggita Ramadhani Lili Musnelina Lisana Sidqi Aliya M. Poeloengan Marliyah, Tiah Marsa Falihah Muh. Faris Hidayat Mulandita Munawarohthus Sholikha Munawarohthus Sholikha Munawarohthus Sholikhah Munawarohthus, Sholikha Musnelina , Lili Nafisah Nuha Nanda Sabbaha Nur Kasfillah Nanda, Elsa Vera Nissa, Maftucha Nitya Wita Utama Nuke Paramitha Dewanti Nurfitri Nurfitri Nurul Akhatik Nurul Laili Nurul Natasha Oktari, Anggi Irma Yani Padmono Citroreksoko Pontoan, Jenny Pratiwi, Della Puspita Lisdiyanti PUSPITA LISDIYANTI Putri, Elvina Triana R.D. Rentiana Rabitha Rusyita Rachmatiah, Tiah Rani Damayanti Ratna Nilam Cahya Refdanita Renita Noviani Purba Resti Sofia Zahara Rika, Amelia Risma Eka Putri Ritha Widyapratiwi Rohmawati, Fitri Rosario Trijuliamos Manalu Rosario Trijuliamos Manalu Saiful Bahri Shella Utami Sholikhah , Munawarohthus Siswati Siswati Sita Heris Anita Siti Fadila Azahra Siti Koriah, Siti Subaryanti Subaryanti, Subaryanti Suci Tiara Sukma Nuswantara Sukma Nuswantara SULISTIANI SULISTIANI Suyatno Suyatno Tatik Khusniati Taufiqurrahman, Muh Teodhora, Teodhora Teti Indrawati Tiah Rachmatiah Tiah Rachmatiah Tiah Rachmatiah Tri Soehartati Trisanti Anindyawati Vera Nanda, Elsa Veryanti, Putu Rika Wahidin Wahidin Wibowo Mangunwardoyo WIBOWO MANGUNWARDOYO Widyapratiwi , Ritha Windri, Handayani Wulandari , Ainun Yasman Yasman Yasman Yasman Yayah Siti Djuhariah Yayah Siti Djuhariah Yuliawati, Chyntia Yunisa Simehete Zabitha Zahwa Zahra, Aishah Az