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FORMULASI DAN EVALUASI SEDIAAN HAIR TONIC EKSTRAK BUAH PARE (Momordica charantia L.) PADA PERTUMBUHAN RAMBUT KELINCI Reza Farhan; Muhammad Khatami; Hafiz Hafiz
FORTE JOURNAL Vol 2 No 2 (2022): Edisi Juli 2022
Publisher : Universitas Haji Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51771/fj.v2i2.389

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This study aims to determine the content of flavonoid and saponin compounds in bitter melon which is very good as a hair stimulant. The research was conducted experimentally. Hair tonic preparations were made by adding bitter melon extract with various concentrations, namely 5g (F1), 10g (F2), 15g (F3) and as blank (F0). Tests on hair tonic preparations include organoleptic test, homogeneity test, pH test, irritation test and hair growth activity test. The hair tonic preparation is stable in storage and homogeneity, the pH of the preparation is (5.7-6.4) and there is no redness or swelling of the skin when using the preparation. The results of hair growth are 5.0mm (F1), 5.6mm (F2), 6.7mm (F3) and 4.3mm (F0). The results showed that the higher the concentration, the higher the level of hair growth activity and hair tonic with the addition of bitter melon fruit extract (Momordica charantia L.) with a concentration of 15% (F3) had the best activity in rabbit hair growth.