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Journal : JURNAL FARMASIMED (JFM)

Cytotoxic Effects of Extract and Fractions of African Leaves (Vernonia amygdalina Delile.) Against WiDr Cells Simanjuntak, Ezra; Satria, Denny; Hasibuan, Poppy
Jurnal FARMASIMED (JFM) Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Jurnal Farmasimed (JFM)
Publisher : Fakultas Farmasi Institut Kesehatan Medistra Lubuk Pakam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35451/tf07jx42

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Background: Colon cancer remains a major unresolved health problem worldwide, ranking as the third leading cause of death. African leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is one of the plants widely used in traditional medicine. Several studies have identified phytoconstituents, including flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones, and bactericidal saponins, with diverse pharmacological properties, including anticancer effects. Objective: This study aimed to determine cytotoxic activity of the extract and fraction of African leaf against WiDr cells. Method: African leaf extract was produced by reflux extraction with methanol, then fractionated using n-hexane, chloroform, and ethyl acetate. The analysis of total flavonoid and phenolic contents was carried out using a colorimetric method with AlCl3 and Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. Antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH method. Cytotoxic activity was tested using the MTT method against WiDr cells. Then, the data were analysed using the IC50 value. Results: The cytotoxicity test shows that the chloroform fraction has the strongest activity, with an IC50 value of 78.45 ± 8.95 μg/mL, followed by the n-hexane fraction of (119.07 ± 3.98 μg/mL), ethyl acetate fraction of (126.39 ± 3.28 μg/mL), methanol extract of (430.70 ± 31.92 μg/mL), and water fraction of (1607.71 ± 89.85 μg/mL). Conclusion: The chloroform fraction of African leaves shows strong cytotoxic activity against WiDr cells.
Cytotoxic Potential of Extract Methanol and Fraction of African Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina Del.) on B16F10 Cell Line in Melanoma Cancer Risqina Lubis, Sahwani; Hasibuan, Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun; Satria, Denny
Jurnal FARMASIMED (JFM) Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Jurnal Farmasimed (JFM)
Publisher : Fakultas Farmasi Institut Kesehatan Medistra Lubuk Pakam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35451/dyf31640

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Melanoma is a highly aggressive malignancy derived from melanocytes and is considered the most severe form of skin cancer. Natural products have increasingly attracted attention as potential sources for the discovery of novel anticancer agents. The purpose of this study is to assess the cytotoxic activity of Vernonia amygdalina Delile leaf methanol extract and chloroform fraction against B16F10 melanoma cells. Vernonia amygalina Del. Leaves extracted using reflux method and liquid-liquid fractionation. Identification of the contained compounds were identified using thin layer chromatography. B16F10 cells were cultured under standard conditions and treated with various concentrations of the chloroform fraction and methanol extract of Vernonia amygdalina Delile leaves and the cytotoxicity assay was performed using the MTT method to determine cell viability and IC₅₀ values. The analysis revealed IC₅₀ values of chloroform fraction (81.80±4.18) and followed by n-hexane fraction (187.33±12.48), etil acetate fraction (204.35±8.39), methanol extract (344.37±25.12) and residual fraction (4032.38±921.22). All fraction and the methanol extract demonstrated dose-dependent cytotoxicity, with the chloroform fraction exhibiting a more pronounced inhibitory effect. These results suggest that Vernonia amygdalina leaves contain bioactive constituents with significant anticancer potential against melanoma. Future studies should focus to the isolation of active compounds and comprehensive in vivo validation to strengthen the therapeutic prospects.