Indonesian Journal of Jamu
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018): Jurnal Jamu Indonesia

Characterization of Ethanol Extract from Agarwood (Aquilaria microcarpa Baill.) Leaf

Beny Rahmanto (Environtment and Forestry Research and Development Institute of Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan)
Wawan Halwany (Environtment and Forestry Research and Development Institute of Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan)
Fajar Lestari (Environtment and Forestry Research and Development Institute of Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan)
Khoerul Anwar (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, South Kalimantan)
Liling Triyasmono (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, South Kalimantan)
Muhammad Ikhwan Rizki (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, South Kalimantan)
Maman Turjaman (Forest Research and Development Center, Bogor, West Java)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2018

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the specific and non-specific parameter from ethanolic extract of A. microcarpa. Specific parameters such as the organoleptic properties, content of water and ethanol soluble compound, and chhromatogram profile of the extract. In contrast, the non-specific parameter includes drying losses, ash levels, microbiological contamination levels, and heavy metal contamination levels. The results showed that the organoleptic properties of ethanolic extract of A. microcarpa was thick, blackish brown color, bitter taste and have distinctive odor. The average content of water-soluble compounds of 66.93%, ethanol-soluble of 47.97%, and chromatogram profile with Rf 0.636. The non-specific parameters results were drying losses of 5.50%, total ash content of 3.73%, acid-insoluble ash of 2.13%, microbial contamination testing results of 1.2x102-5.5x103 colonies/g, and total mold/ yeast contaminants of 10-100 colonies/g. Heavy metal contamination Pb levels and Cd levels were 5.47 mg/kg and 0.19 mg/kg respectively. These studies suggested that the observed specific and non-specific parameters may be helpful for establishing pharmacopoeia standards of A. microcarpa and to ensure uniformity of extract effect.

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Journal Info

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JJI

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

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Jurnal Jamu Indonesia (JJI) is dedicated to the exchange of information and widespread scientific understanding regarding the development of the world of herbal medicine through the publication of scientific papers. The themes of scientific papers within the scope of JJI include the theme of herbal ...