Medicra (Journal of Medical Laboratory Science/Technology)
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): December

Effectiveness of Ethanolic Extract of Aloe Vera Leaves against Staphylococcus aureus: Efektivitas Ekstrak Etanol Daun Lidah Buaya (Aloe vera) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus

Permatasari, Viki Ayu Intan (Unknown)
Nurjanah, Mutia Hariani (Unknown)
Widodo, Wimbuh Tri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2020

Abstract

Since long ago Indonesia used nutritious plants as traditional medicines. Various types of plants in Indonesia can be used as alternative ingredients, one of which is aloe vera. Aloe vera contains saponin and anthraquinone, so aloe vera leaves function as antiseptic and antibacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive coccus bacteria. This bacterium is often found as a normal germ flora in humans. Staphylococcus aureus can cause infections in humans and animals. This study aims to determine the effect of ethanolic extract of Aloe vera leaves in inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus by using maceration extract method. The concentrations used were 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% with positive control (Erytromycin) and negative control (aquades). The inhibitory zone analysis is done using the table method. Test of ethanol extract of Aloe vera leaves in inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus produced inhibition zones at concentrations of 60%, 80% and 100% with average diameter of 6.94 mm, 6.22 mm and 9.5 mm. The conclusion of this research is the ethanolic extract of Aloe vera leaves can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus in high concentrations

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Journal Info

Abbrev

medicra

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Focus : to facilitate scholar, researchers, and lecturers for publishing the original articles of review articles. Scope : Medicra publishes research articles in the field of “medical laboratory (science/technology)” with the following scope: Clinic Chemical Hematology Microbiology Parasitology ...