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Post-harvest process influences antibacterial activity of Clitoria ternatea flower extracts against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Mutiara, Berkah; Christian, Yulius Evan; Setiawansyah, Arif
Sasambo Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): April
Publisher : Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/sjp.v6i1.451

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Butterfly pea is a plant with high potential for development as an antimicrobial agent. However, its antimicrobial potential is closely related to its phytochemical profile, which can be influenced by post-harvest processing. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of post-harvest processing on the antibacterial activity of butterfly pea flowers. Butterfly pea flower was prepared using three different methods: fresh, aerobic fermentation, and sun-dried. The samples were extracted by maceration using 96% methanol for 1 day with 3 re-extraction process. Phytochemical screening was conducted using colorimetric method with specific reagents for certain groups. Antimicrobial potential was tested using the well diffusion method on NA media in five different concentrations of extract. Extraction results showed that the three samples produced different extract yields, with sun-dried butterfly pea flower extract giving the highest yield (18%), followed by fresh extract (8%), and aerobic fermentation (0.8%). Phytochemical screening revealed that all three butterfly pea flower samples did not contain quinones and saponins. Additionally, alkaloids were not detected in the fermented extract. Antibacterial activity of the three butterfly pea flower extracts showed significantly different zone of inhibition, with the sun-dried extract consistently providing the largest zone of inhibition compared to fresh and fermented extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with average inhibition zones of 8.67 - 11.17 ± 0.88 mm and 4.25 - 10.5 ± 1.64 mm, respectively. It can be concluded that the post-harvest processing affects the antibacterial activity of butterfly pea flowers.
Penyuluhan Inovatif tentang Penggunaan dan Waktu Konsumsi Obat: Pengabdian Masyarakat di Desa Kamal, Sumatera Selatan Marpaung, Mauritz Pandapotan; Mutiara, Berkah; Sheva, Putri Picaso Azury; Saputra, Dendi Bianda; Saputra, Imam; Permata, Shely Junian; Kolopaking, Sania; Oktarina, Dian; Lole, Marsya Reskiani; Yanti, Martina Vevi; Ramadhani, Amelia; Afriansyah, Muhammad; Suparwatini, Suparwatini; Sari, Juwita Indah; Sagita, Ira; Mariansari, Mariansari
JURNAL PENGABDIAN KADER BANGSA Vol 1 No 2 (2025): Jurnal Pengabdian Kader Bangsa
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Kader Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54816/jpkb.v1i2.939

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Proper drug use, especially regarding the timing of consumption, is an important aspect of rational and effective therapy. Unfortunately, the rural community's understanding of the right time to take medicine is still low, which can affect the success of treatment. This community service activity was carried out in Kamal Village, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, with the aim of increasing the knowledge and awareness of the community regarding the correct timing of drug consumption. The methods used in this activity include direct counseling through educational lectures, simulations, leaflet distribution, and interactive discussions with residents and village health cadres. Evaluation was conducted using a simple pre-test and post-test to assess the improvement of participants' knowledge. The evaluation results showed a significant increase in understanding, from an average pre-test score of 64% to 92% in the post-test. In addition to increasing understanding, this activity also succeeded in raising community awareness to be more critical and active in asking health workers about the timing of drug consumption. The advantages of this activity are its participatory and community-based approach, although there are obstacles such as limited visual aids and uneven accessibility of participants. Overall, this counseling was effective in improving health literacy related to drug use in the village community.