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A Identification of Potency and Restriction for Developing Torbangun Plant (Coleus amboinicus L.): Indonesia Damanik, Kevin Aditya; Ifan, Ifan Aulia Candra; Hasibuan, Syahbudin
Agrifarm : Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Vol 13 No 2 (2024): Agrifarm
Publisher : Universitas Widya Gama Mahakam

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Coleus amboinicus, dikenal secara lokal sebagai torbangun, merupakan tanaman perdu dari keluarga Lamiaceae yang memiliki batang tebal, daun hijau berbulu, dan aroma khas. Tanaman ini banyak digunakan dalam pengobatan tradisional untuk berbagai tujuan, termasuk meningkatkan produksi ASI dan mengatasi gangguan pencernaan. C. amboinicus memiliki potensi besar dalam pengembangan produk farmasi dan nutraseutikal berkat kandungan fitokimia aktif seperti flavonoid, fenolik, dan minyak esensial. Potensi pengembangan penelitian terletak pada eksplorasi lebih lanjut dari kandungan bioaktif tanaman ini dan mekanisme aksi terapeutiknya. Beberapa contoh pengembangan yang dapat dilakukan antara lain penelitian klinis mengenai efektivitas torbangun dalam terapi antimikroba, antikanker, serta efek imunomodulator. Selain itu, optimasi metode ekstraksi dan identifikasi komponen bioaktif yang lebih efisien juga merupakan area potensial untuk penelitian lanjutan. Namun, pengembangan C. amboinicus juga menghadapi beberapa hambatan, termasuk kurangnya data klinis yang mendukung keamanan penggunaan jangka panjang serta kendala dalam kultivasi massal di luar habitat aslinya. Penelitian yang lebih mendalam diperlukan untuk mengatasi tantangan ini, terutama dalam aspek agronomi, bioteknologi, dan formulasi produk yang sesuai dengan standar farmasi modern.
IDENTIFIKASI POTENSI DAN HAMBATAN PENGEMBANGAN TANAMAN TORBANGUN (Coleus amboinicus L) Damanik, Kevin Aditya; Hasibuan, Syahbudin; Candra, Ifan Aulia
Agrifor : Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian dan Kehutanan Vol 24, No 2 (2025): Oktober 2025
Publisher : Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Samarinda

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Coleus amboinicus, known locally as torbangun, is a shrub from the Lamiaceae family that has thick stems, hairy green leaves, and a distinctive aroma. This plant is widely used in traditional medicine for various purposes, including increasing breast milk production and treating digestive disorders. C. amboinicus has great potential in developing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products thanks to its active phytochemical content such as flavonoids, phenolics and essential oils. The potential for research development lies in further exploration of the bioactive contents of this plant and the mechanisms of its therapeutic action. Some examples of developments that can be carried out include clinical research regarding the effectiveness of torbangun in antimicrobial therapy, anticancer and immunomodulatory effects. In addition, optimization of extraction methods and more efficient identification of bioactive components are also potential areas for further research. However, the development of C. amboinicus also faces several obstacles, including a lack of clinical data supporting the safety of long-term use as well as obstacles in mass cultivation outside its natural habitat. More in-depth research is needed to overcome these challenges, especially in aspects of agronomy, biotechnology, and product formulation that meets modern pharmaceutical standard