Jurnal EduHealth
Vol. 14 No. 01 (2023): Jurnal eduHealth, Periode Januari-Maret, 2023

Optimization of HPMC as Gelling Agent in Gel Formula of Etanol Extract of Bangun-Bangun Leaves (Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour) Spreng)

Suci Fitriani Sammulia (Institut Kesehatan Mitra Bunda)
Aprilya Sri Rachmayanti (Institut Kesehatan Mitra Bunda)
Joel Lam Parulian Tampubolon (Institut Kesehatan Mitra Bunda)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Feb 2023

Abstract

Hidroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) is a semi synthetic cellulose derivative gelling agent and can form a clear and neutral gel and has a stable viscosity in the long run. This study aims to determine the concentration of how much HPMC can form ethanol extracts of bangun-bangun leaves (Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour) Spreng) and stability of gel extract preparations. This research is an experimental study, in which the ethanol extract gel formulation of bangun-bangun leaves (Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour) Spreng) was conducted, by varying the concentration of HPMC at concentrations of 3%, 4% and 5%. Bangun-bangun leaves extract obtained from the maceration process and formulated in gel form. Furthermore, physical properties were evaluated, which included tests of adhesion, dispersion, pH, and viscosity on the bangun-bangun leaves extract gel. The evaluation results are then presented in tabular form. The evaluation results are then presented in tabular form. The optimum formula of the bangun-bangun leaves extract gel is a formula that contains 4% HPMC. Based on the results of the study is known that the results of the evaluation of the physical properties can be said to be stable after 4 weeks of stronge.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

healt

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Veterinary

Description

The EduHealt journal contains articles based on research results or equivalent in the health field. The research includes research related to the community environment as well as in the general public. Articles published in this journal have never been published/published by other ...