Molekul: Jurnal Ilmiah Kimia
Vol 14, No 1 (2019)

Antioxidant Activity of Syzygium samarangense L. and Their Endophytic Fungi

Budiono Budiono (Magister Program of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya)
Elfita Elfita (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya)
Muharni Muharni (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya)
Heni Yohandini (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya)
Hary Widjajanti (Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Sriwijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jun 2019

Abstract

Leaves of jambu air (Syzygium samarangense L.) has been used by local residents as medicine for various diseases caused by free radical agents in human’s body. This study aims to find a new source of antioxidants from medicinal plants and their endophytic fungi Syzygium samarangense leaves was fractionated by maceration method using gradient solvent i.e.  n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol. The antioxidant activity of the leaf fractions was determined using 1,1diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) method. The chemical compound was isolated from active fraction by chromatographic techniques and their chemical structure was identified using spectroscopy techniques.  The endophytic fungi was isolated from S. samarangense leaves and continued to cultivation in potato-dextrose broth (PDB) medium for four weeks. The medium was extracted using ethyl acetate and determined its antioxidant activity. Fungi’s isolate with highest activity was analyzed to identify its molecular. Ethyl acetate fraction of S. samarangense leaves showed highest antioxidant activity. Spectroscopy analysis result concluded the isolated compound is 5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl flavanone. Four endophytic fungi had been isolated form S. samarangense leaves. Antioxidant activity test showed that ethyl acetate extract of endophytic fungi BJA-1 has the highest value. Molecular identification of BJA-1 shows high homology with Lasiodiplodia venezuelensis strain CBS 129753.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jm

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

Description

MOLEKUL is a peer-reviewed journal of chemistry published by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia. Publishing frequency 2 issues per year, on May and November. This Journal encompasses all branches of chemistry and its ...