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Testing the Anti-Bacterial Activity of Star Gooseberry Leaves (Souropus Androgynus L) Using the Disc Diffusion Method Using the n-Hexane Fraction Against Propionic Bacterium Acnes Devita Riafinola Andaririt; Ardi Broto
Strada Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): October
Publisher : Universitas STRADA Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/sjp.v5i2.100

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Acne vulgaris or acne, is a common inflammatory condition in the polysebaceous unit that occurs in teenagers and young adults and is characterized by comedones, papules, pustules, and nodules. One of the factors that causes acne is the Propionic bacterium acnes bacteria. One type of plant with antibacterial properties for acne is the Star Gooseberry Leaf plant (Souropus Androgynus L), which contains alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and flavonoids that act as antibacterials. Susanti (2012). This research aimed to obtain data on the antibacterial activity of the compound components contained in the n-hexane fraction of Star Gooseberry Leaves (Souropus Androgynus L) against the Propionic bacterium acnes bacteria, which can be seen from the inhibition zone. The method used was disc diffusion with three groups of control, namely (K(S), K(+), and K(-)). The test bacteria Propionic bacterium acnes, where the Control Sample consists of 4 test concentrations, namely 30 mg, 60 mg, 120 mg, and 240 mg. The positive control used two µg/disc Clindamycin, while the negative control was 2% DMSO. The results of the disc diffusion test of the ethanol fraction of Star Gooseberry Leaves (Souropus Androgynus L) using the disc diffusion method with concentrations of 30 mg/ml and 60 mg/ml did not provide an inhibition zone, the concentration of 120 mg/ml was 11.1 ± 0.10 mm, the concentration was 240 mg/ml was 14.63 ± 0.25 mm. The negative control DMSO 2% did not provide an inhibitory zone diameter, whereas the positive control Clindamycin 2 µg/disk provided an inhibition zone of 25.47 ± 0.70 mm.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Pharmacist Compliance in Reporting Side Effects of Medications in District Health Center X Pebrian, Nggio; Hanie Kusuma Wardani; Ardhi Broto Sumanto; Hanik Maria Dewi
Strada Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/sjp.v7i1.174

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The occurrence of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) cases has resulted in an increase in the number of patients experiencing pain and death, both when patients are in the hospital and in everyday life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence pharmacist compliance in reporting adverse drug reactions at Health Center X. This study used a quantitative research type with a cross-sectional research design. The study population was all pharmacists at Health Center X with a sample size of 25 respondents. The independent variables were knowledge, attitudes, availability and accessibility, influence of colleagues and rewards, availability of facilities and policies/regulations related to ADR reporting and the dependent variable was practices related to ADR reporting. Data collection used a questionnaire and was analyzed using the Spearman test. From the results of the study, it is known that the significance value of knowledge is 0.351>0.05, the significance value of attitude is 0.545>0.05, the significance value of availability and accessibility is 0.586>0.05, the significance value of availability of facilities is 0.413>0.05, the significance value of ADR reporting policy is 0.127>0.05, meaning that there is no influence between the variables of knowledge, attitude, availability and accessibility, availability of facilities and ADR reporting policy on pharmacist compliance at health centers in District X. While the significance value of the influence of coworkers and rewards is 0.012<0.05, meaning that there is an influence between the variables of the policy of the influence of coworkers on pharmacist compliance at health centers X.
Anti-Acne Activity Evaluation Of Cyperus rotundus L. Rhizome Fraction Gel Against Staphylococcus aureus And Propionibacterium acnes Qadariah, Musdalifah; Juvita Herdianty; Luluk Aniqoh Meliana Putri; Ardhi Broto Sumanto
Strada Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/sjp.v7i2.203

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Acne is an inflammatory skin condition often caused by bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus. The increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance encourages the search for alternatives from natural ingredients. Nut grass rhizome (Cyperus rotundus L.) is known to have antibacterial compounds. This study aimed to formulate a gel from the fractions of nut grass rhizome, test its activity against acne-causing bacteria, and identify the most potent fraction. This study employed a laboratory experimental design. The nut grass rhizome was extracted with 70% ethanol and then fractionated by liquid-liquid partitioning using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water as solvents. Each fraction was formulated into a gel at a 5% concentration, and its antibacterial activity was tested using the well diffusion method. All gel formulas met the physical quality evaluation requirements. The ethyl acetate fraction (F2) exhibited the strongest antibacterial activity, with an average inhibition zone of 19.48 ± 0.99 mm (moderate category) against Staphylococcus aureus and 25.86 ± 0.65 mm (strong category) against Propionibacterium acnes. The nut grass rhizome fraction gel preparation possesses anti-acne activity. The ethyl acetate fraction proved to be the most potent, showing efficacy against Propionibacterium acnes (inhibition zone 25.86 mm) that was statistically equivalent to the positive control (p = 0.767).