Karakteristik Rumput Banto (Leersia hexandra Sw.) Berdasarkan Makroskopik dan Mikroskopik

Wa Ode Rungaya Ningsih Komala (Laboratorium Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kefarmasian “Farmaka Tropis” Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia)
Nur Mita (Laboratorium Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kefarmasian “Farmaka Tropis” Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia)
Yurika Sastyarina (Laboratorium Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kefarmasian “Farmaka Tropis” Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia)

Proceeding of Mulawarman Pharmaceuticals Conferences
Vol. 11 (2020): Proceeding of Mulawarman Pharmaceuticals Conferences

Banto (Leersia hexandra Sw.) is a weed that is often used as animal feed, which is used to remove toxins in the body. The research to study the characteristics of Banto macroscopically and microscopically. A macroscopic test were carried out directly on the physical properties of Banto. Then a microscopic test of Bantos powder simplicia was conducted using a microscope. The result of the macroscopic examination of Banto show that Banto has smooth stem segments, roots on the stem segments, height can reach 1 m, leaf width reaches 0,4 cm-1 cm, leaf length is 5 cm-23 cm, the sides are rough and have sharp edges. For the results of the microscopic examination of fresh grass at 40× magnification and 100× magnification showed the presence of epidermis, stomata, and chlorophyll. The result of microscopic study of Banto simplicia at 40× magnification and 100× magnification showed the presence of epidermis and chlorophyll.