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Edukasi Keamanan Pangan: Deteksi Boraks dalam Jajanan Sekolah di SDIT Al Islah Gorontalo Taupik, Muhammad; Nurrohwinta Djuwarno, Endah; Adam Mustapa, Mohamad; Aprianto Paneo, Mohamad
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Farmasi : Pharmacare Society Vol 4, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : State University of Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/phar.soc.v4i1.30678

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Food safety is an important issue that must be considered, especially in children's food consumption. The use of borax in food is still found in various snacks sold in school environments, even though this substance can cause serious health disorders. This community service activity aims to increase awareness among students, teachers, and parents at SDIT Al Islah Kota Gorontalo regarding the dangers of borax in food. The method used is lectures and practical borax detection using turmeric as an indicator. If the food contains borax, the color of the turmeric-stained stick changes from yellow to purple. The results of the activity show an increase in participants' understanding of the dangers of borax, as well as higher awareness in choosing safer food. This education is expected to be an initial step in monitoring children's snacks and reducing the use of borax in food.
Major Sesquiterpenes of Patchouli Leaf Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin Benth.): A GC-MS Study Taupik, Muhammad; Adam Mustapa, Mohamad; Radjak, Fahmi As; Andy Suryadi, A. Mu'thi; Aprianto Paneo, Mohamad
Journal of Pharmacology and Natural Products Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Volume 2, Nomor 2, Tahun 2025
Publisher : Jurnal Literasi Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70075/jpnp.v2i2.224

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Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin Benth.) is a tropical plant widely recognised as the main source of patchouli oil, an essential oil with high economic and pharmaceutical value. This study aimed to identify the chemical constituents of patchouli leaf essential oil and determine its major compounds. Extraction was performed using solvents of different polarities, followed by analysis with Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The results revealed five dominant compounds: Bicyclo[5.3.0]decane, 2-methylene-5-(1-methylvinyl)-8-methyl (19.99%), Aromandendrene (12.04%), Naphthalene, decahydro-4a-methyl-1-methylene-7 (9.20%), Caryophyllene (7.29%), and Valerena-4,7(11)-diene (6.87%). These compounds play an important role in both the aroma and biological activities of patchouli oil. Methanol, as a polar solvent, produced the highest yield (10%), while n-hexane yielded the lowest (2%). The findings confirm the potential of patchouli essential oil as a natural source for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and aromatherapy applications.