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TALENTA Publisher Universitas Sumatera Utara cq.Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Faculty of Pharmacy Univesitas Sumatera Utara Jalan Tri Dharma No. 5, Pintu 4, Kampus USU Padang Bulan Medan 20155, Sumatera Utara - Indonesia
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INDONESIA
Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
ISSN : 26156199     EISSN : 26203731     DOI : https://doi.org/10.32734/idjpcr.v1i1.203
Core Subject : Health, Science,
Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research (IDJPCR) is a-peer-reviewed publication of original research works. The mission of the journal is to offer a medium to exchange ideas and information about the advancement of knowledge and research in disciplines of pharmaceutical technology, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, medical sciences, biological pharmacy and pharmaceutical chemistry. The journal also receives systematic reviews, meta-analysis and review article on new issues in pharmaceutical and clinical sciences. Submission to this journal implies that the manuscript has not been published or under consideration to be published in another journal. At the initial stage, this journal will be published online twice a year.
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OPTIMIZED HPLC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS, PRESERVATIVES, AND CAFFEINE IN CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS Wardono, Sri; Putra, Effendy De Lux; Sinaga, Siti Morin; Dalimunthe, Aminah; Nasri, Nasri
Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Vol. 8 No. 01 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/idjpcr.v8i01.20975

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Sweeteners, preservatives, and caffeine in soft drinks can pose health risks if consumed excessively. This study aimed to develop a method for the simultaneous determination of acesulfame, saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, caffeine, benzoate, and sorbate in carbonated soft drinks. The analysis was conducted using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) with a dual-wavelength PDA detector (Shimadzu LC-20AD), a C18 column (Shimadzu), and a UV-Vis spectrophotometer (Shimadzu). Standard materials included acesulfame-K, saccharin-Na, cyclamate-Na, aspartame, caffeine, benzoate-Na, and sorbic acid. Samples were obtained from a supermarket in Medan, Indonesia. Optimization parameters included detection wavelength, mobile phase pH, column oven temperature, and mobile phase composition. Validation parameters assessed were linearity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), accuracy, precision, and selectivity. The optimized method employed a mobile phase of phosphate buffer (pH 3.8) and methanol (80:20, v/v) at a flow rate of 0.55 mL/min and column oven temperature of 40 °C. Detection was carried out at 200 nm for cyclamate, caffeine, aspartame, and benzoate, and at 220 nm for acesulfame, saccharin, and sorbate. Validation results showed the method met all requirements, with recovery rates ranging from 95.21% to 99.82%, system suitability values of 1.0%–1.9%, and precision values between 1.65% and 2.48%. The method also demonstrated good selectivity. The concentrations of acesulfame, saccharin, cyclamate, caffeine, benzoate, and sorbate in the analyzed samples did not exceed the maximum permissible limits.
HERBS CONSUMPTION AND IMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Santosa, Heru; Imelda, Fatwa; Lubis, Namora Lumongga
Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Vol. 8 No. 01 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/idjpcr.v8i01.18378

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Exposure to COVID-19 causes respiratory tract infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are ways to stay healthy and strengthen the immune system, namely a balanced diet, physical and mental activity, and consuming traditional herbs. This study aimed to describe herb consumption and immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was an explorative quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. Two hundred people were involved in this study using purposive sampling. Data were collected using traditional herbal consumption questionnaires and an immune status questionnaire (ISQ). Data were analyzed by description. The results show that female was 60%, aged 36–45 years was 33%, Bataknese was 69%, unemployment was 29.5%, senior high school was 50.5%, and greater than or equal to the regional minimum wage was 50.5%. Jamu is a kind of traditional herbal that is the most consumed (75%), respondents consumed less than 250 ml (83%). The results also show that immunity status was good (52%) and poor (48%). It is recommended to take herbs to increase the body's immunity so that it can prevent exposure to COVID-19 in accordance with government recommendations in Indonesia.

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