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Antibacterial Activities of Novel Xestospongienol Compounds: Potential Natural Agents Against Vibrio sp. Latifah, Lulu Adilla; Soekamto, Nunuk Hariani; Tahir, Akbar
Indonesian Journal of Chemistry Vol 26, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ijc.101132

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The marine sponges, especially Xestospongia, belonging to the class Demospongiae, order Haplosclerida, family Petrosiidae, produce diverse bioactive secondary metabolites, which can be the source of potentially valuable marine natural products. These secondary metabolites could be used as alternative antibiotics to inhibit pathogenic bacteria Vibrio sp. This study aimed to isolate and characterize active compounds from Xestospongia testudinaria collected from Badi Island, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and to evaluate their antibacterial potential. Research methods were evaporation, fractionation, purification, identification, and characterization of compounds using 1D and 2D NMR. Pure compounds were determined for their antibacterial activities using agar diffusion method against Vibrio harveyi M-120, Vibrio parahaemolyticus T-170, and Vibrio alginolyticus B-425. The fractionation and elucidation results presented two new compounds: xestospongienol, one of the types of brominated polyunsaturated acetylenic fatty acids (BPUFAs). The inhibition zone value of new compounds is 6.33–7.97 mm, where compound 2 showed higher activity than compound 1 against V. harveyi (7.97 mm). This study was the first report on the antibacterial activity of xestospongienol compounds against Vibrio sp., suggesting their potential as natural antibacterial agents.
Antihistamine Potential of Red Alga Acanthophora spicifera Through Combination In Vivo, In Vitro, and In Silico Study Wahyuni, Ilmi; Soekamto, Nunuk Hariani; Rasyid, Herlina; Annisa, Nurul; Adriana, Risda; Putri, Alifiah Alfaniah Alfattah; Basir, Djabal Nur; Ahmad, Ahyar; Fauziah, St.; Irfandi, Rizal
Indonesian Journal of Chemistry Vol 26, No 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ijc.109199

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Red alga Acanthophora spicifera is a marine species with potential as a source of natural antihistamines. This study evaluated the bioactivity of its secondary metabolites through in vivo, in vitro, and in silico approaches. Extracts were obtained by successive maceration using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol. In vivo testing on BALB/c mice showed that extract administration did not cause significant weight loss. However, its effect on allergic symptoms was significant (p < 0.05), with the methanol extract identified as the most effective by the Mann–Whitney test. In vitro assays revealed a significant reduction in histamine levels (p < 0.05) during sensitization, treatment, and post-challenge phases, particularly in the methanol extract group. In silico docking demonstrated that two compounds from the methanol extract exhibited strong binding affinity to the H1 receptor (PDB ID: 3RZE), with binding energies of −6.27 and −5.06 kcal/mol. These findings suggest that A. spicifera, particularly its methanol extract, is a promising source of natural antihistamines with potential applications in the development of safer allergy treatments.