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ANALISIS KANDUNGAN FORMALIN DAN BORAKS PADA BUMBU GILING YANG DIJUAL DI PASAR AJIBARANG WETAN mildawati, ratna; Khumaini, Eko Hidayaturrohman; Prasetyawan, Fendy; Saristiana, Yuneka
PHARMACON Vol. 14 No. 3 (2025): PHARMACON
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35799/pha.14.2025.61687

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Ground spices are a key ingredient used as food additives in almost every dish, whether at home or in places that sell various types of food. The use of food additives (BTP) in food production processes needs to be closely monitored. Additives that are prohibited include formalin and borax. Formalin and borax are banned because they can cause damage to the brain, liver, and kidneys, and long-term use can result in death. This study aims to determine whether formalin and borax are present in ground spices sold at Ajibarang Wetan Market. The ground spice samples examined came from two vendors: Vendor A (garlic, galangal, ginger, candlenut, red chili, turmeric, mixed spices, and coriander) and Vendor B (shallots, garlic, turmeric, red chili, candlenut, and mixed spices). The ground spice samples sold by Vendor A and Vendor B tested negative for both formalin and borax. The method used involved color reaction tests. To detect formalin, a potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) color reaction was used, and to detect borax, turmeric paper was employed. The conclusion of this study is that the borax test results for both vendors (Vendor A and Vendor B) were negative, as there was no color change to orange or reddish-brown. The formalin test results for both vendors were also negative, as there was no change in color to clear.
Skrining Anti Depresant Waltheria indica L. Dengan Menghambat Monoamine Oxidase Dan Uji Aktifitas Ektrak Etil Asetat awilda, pertiwi; Mildawati, Ratna; Hadi, Samsul; Rahmawati, Nanda Hesti; Indriani, Erika
SITAWA : Jurnal Farmasi Sains dan Obat Tradisional Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): SITAWA : Jurnal Farmasi Sains dan Obat Tradisional
Publisher : LPPM Akademi Farmasi Imam Bonjol Bukittinggi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62018/sitawa.v5i1.184

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Depresi merupakan salah satu gangguan kesehatan mental yang prevalensinya semakin meningkat pada generasi muda dan memerlukan alternatif terapi berbasis bahan alam yang lebih aman. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi aktivitas antidepresan ekstrak etil asetat Waltheria indica L. melalui pendekatan in vivo dan docking molekuler. Metode yang digunakan meliputi uji in vivo pada tikus Wistar dengan model Chronic Mild Stress (CMS) yang dievaluasi menggunakan Forced Swimming Test (FST) dan Open Field Test (OFT), serta analisis docking molekuler menggunakan AutoDock Vina terhadap target Monoamine Oxidase. Hasil docking menunjukkan senyawa quercetin memiliki energi ikatan paling rendah (-6,977) dengan interaksi residu kunci, menandakan potensi kuat sebagai penghambat. Uji in vivo memperlihatkan adanya penurunan imobilitas dan peningkatan lokomotor yang signifikan seiring kenaikan dosis, dengan efek terbaik pada dosis 350 mg/kgBB. Data ini konsisten dengan kontrol positif (Ashwagandha®) dan mendukung adanya mekanisme antidepresan. Kesemipulan ekstrak etil asetat W. indica berpotensi dikembangkan sebagai kandidat terapi antidepresan berbasis bahan alam.