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Jurnal Natural
ISSN : 14118513     EISSN : 25414062     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24815/jn
Jurnal Natural (JN) aims to publish original research results and reviews on sciences and mathematics. Jurnal Natural (JN) encompasses a broad range of research topics in chemistry, pharmacy, biology, physics, mathematics, statistics, informatic and electronic.
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IMMUNOSTIMULATORY EFFECT OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF FLAMBOYANT LEAF [Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.] IN MICE Kartini Eriani; Ainsyah Ainsyah; Rosnizar Rosnizar; Yunita Yunita; Ichsan Ichsan; Al Azhar
Jurnal Natural Volume 18, Number 1, February 2018
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Abstract. Flamboyant [Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook) Raf.] leaf contains flavonoid compounds that are expected to have immunostimulatory effect. This research was done to determine the effect of flamboyant leaf extract on immune response by accessing the activity of immune cells and capability test the extract as immunostimulant in mice. Leaf extraction was done by maceration using methanol in the Laboratory of Biology of Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Syiah Kuala University whereas animal treatment and testing were carried out Micro-technique Laboratory of Biology Department of the same faculty. This research used 20 male mice strain Swiss-Webster aged 7-8 weeks were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups with five replications each. Group 1 (P0) was untreated control; group 1-3 were mice administration flamboyant leaf extract 250 mg/kg BW (P1), 500 mg/kg BW (P2), and 750 mg/kg BW (P3) per oral. The treatments were given for 14 days after one week of adaptation period. Blood samples were collected before and after extract treatment and used for leukocyte count analysis. Phagocytosis activity was accessed by carbon clearance assay on day 15. At the end of the study, all mice were sacrificed for spleen weight analysis. Data obtained was analyzed by Analysis of Variance followed by Tukey test (Leukocyte count and spleen weight) or regression analysis (carbon clearance). The results showed a flamboyant leaf extract administration resulted in increased leukocyte counts that were significantly different (p0.05) between treatment groups.  Phagocytosis test indicated the extract had moderate to strong immunostimulatory effect whereas spleen weight analysis did not show any difference among treatment groups. In conclusion, flamboyant leaf methanol extract was able to increase immune cells and had potential immunostimulatory activity in mice.Keywords: Delonix regia, immunostimulant, leukocytes, lymphocyte proliferation.
Application of gravity method in cultural harritage Cot Sidi Abdullah Site, Samudera Pasai, North Aceh NOVIA PURNAMA SARI; TOMI AFRIZAL; FAISAL ABDULLAH; NAZLI ISMAIL
Jurnal Natural Volume 20 Number 3, October 2020
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The gravity method was applied to the cultural heritage site of Cot Sidi Abdullah in Kuta Krueng Village, Samudera Pasai District, North Aceh Regency for mapping and reconstruction structure of the cultural heritage site and distribution of artifact objects buried in the subsurface. Data measurement was carried out in a grid with 2 meters spacing between the points to cover all area of the cultural heritage site. The model of gravity anomaly distribution from the vertical derivative results shows a square pattern of anomaly gravity surrounding the measurement areas. This anomaly pattern is thought as a response from the remaining walls of the site structure which are buried in the subsurface with anomalous values between 0.02 mGal/m - 0.08 mGal/m.  The estimation of the walls of the archaeological site from the anomalous response to this gravity value is proved by the excavation results in the southern part of the study area.  While the minimum value of the vertical derivative filter (-0.06 mGal/m to - 0.01 mGal/m) is the response from the area around the archaeological site.  The reconstruction results of the site based on the estimation of the walls with a length of ± 45 meters and a width of ± 40 meters.
THE CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITY OF ETHYLACETATEFRACTION OF KERSEN (Muntingia Calabura) LEAVES AGAINST LARVAE SHRIMP ARTEMIA SALINA LEACH Sadli .; Nurul Wahyu Utami; Irma Sari
Jurnal Natural Volume 15, Number 2, September 2015
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Abstract. The cytotoxic activity experiment of ethylacetatefraction of kersen (Muntingia calabura) leaves has been carried out using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) method withf ive concentration variables; they are 10 ppm, 100 ppm, 200 ppm, 500 ppm, and 1000 ppm. The research aims to determine the secondary metabolite; the extract characterization and determine cytotoxic activity of the ethyl acetate fraction of kersen (Muntingia calabura L.) leaves. Extraction was done with maceration method using ethyl acetate solvent to the kersen dried leaves dregs of n-hexane extract and the value of LC50 was determine by using probit analysis. The results of phytochemical screening showed that ethyl acetate fraction of kersen (Muntingia calabura) leaves contained three secondary metabolites, namely tannin, saponin and flavonoid with extract characterization results are the water content of 3.85%3 ± 0.35%, the water soluble extractive of 17.65% ± 0.27%, ethanol soluble extractive of 62.24% ± 0.07%, the total ash value of 0.89%± 0.005%, and acid insoluble ash value of 0.69%± 0.004%. The LC50 value of ethyl acetate fraction of kersen (Muntingia calabura) 84.92 ppm showed that the extract has  cytotoxic activity as medium toxic.
The Effect of Curry Leaves (Murayya Koenigii L.) on Blood Glucose Levels In Alloxan Diabetic Mice (Mus Musculus) Fauziah Fauziah; Nindya Nika Putri; Firdus Firdus
Jurnal Natural Volume 14, Number 1, March 2014
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This study was conducted to determine the effect of ethanol extract of curry leaves (Murraya koenigii L.) on blood glucose levels in alloxan diabetic mice (Mus musculus). The diabetic conditions were made by giving alloxan 75 mg/kg body weight (BW) and the hypoglycemic effects of extract of curry leaves given with various doses.   This study used 24 male mice strain Balb/c in four groups of treatment with six replications, namely the negative control group, the ethanol extract of curry leaf tree 50% mL/10g body weight group, 70% mL/10g body weight group and 90% mL/10g body weight group. The treatment was given orally by using a gastric sonde for 14 days. Blood samples were taken through the sinus caudalis using a scissors. Blood glucose level was measured at 1st , the 8th and the 24th of treatment using blood glucose test strips and Nesco® Multicheck apparatus. Blood glucose data were analyzed by one way ANOVA (Analysis of Variants) and followed by Tuckey test at significance level of 5%. The result showed that treatment of ethanol extract of curry leaves (Murraya koenigii) at various doses significantly affected the decrease on blood glucose levels of mice (Mus musculus) alloxan diabetic.
The affect of some natural preservative solutions and immersion time on the quality of chrysanthemum cut flowers (Chrysantemum morifolium L.) RITA HAYATI; AINUN MARLIAH; RIFA NARIZKY
Jurnal Natural Volume 22 Number 3, October 2022
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Chrysanthemum morifolium L. is one of the ornamental plants that has problems in maintaining the freshness of the flower. The handling given to maintain the shelf life of the flower is to soak the flowers with a natural preservative solution. This study aims to find out the effect of several types of natural preservative solutions and long soaking on the quality of freshness of chrysanthemum cut flowers, as well as to find out whether there is an interaction between the two treatments. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of Seed Science and Technology and Horticulture Laboratory of the Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh from March 30 to April 15, 2021. The study used a Complete Randomized Design of a 4 x 3 Factorial pattern with 3 repeats. The parameters observed include the diameter of the full blooming flower, the flower's ness index, the flower freshness period index, total absorbed solution, color measurement and organoleptic test. The results showed that the combination of treatment between natural and long-soaked solution types had a real effect on the parameters of the flower freshness index. The best freshness period of flowers is in the combination of 10% sugar solution type treatment with a 6-hour soaking length.
PREPARATION OF INORGANIC CATALYST BASED HEMATITE (a-Fe2O3) COMPOUND EXTRACTED FROM ACEH IRON ORE MINERAL AND ITS CATALYTIC ACTIVITY ON TRANSESTERIFICATION OF COCONUT OIL Muliadi Ramli; Anneza Astriet; T. Banta Darmawan; Saiful Saiful; Susilawati Susilawati; Nasrullah Idris
Jurnal Natural Volume 19, Number 1, February 2019
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Hematite (Fe2O3) was successfully extracted from the Aceh iron ore mineral by precipitation method with employing sulphuricacid (H2SO4) as chemical agent.  Furthermore, the extracted hematite was modified with sodium metal (K), namely it doped with NaOH of 5% and 10% (w/w), respectively. Based on the characterization results using XRD and SEM- EDS proved that modified catalyst (Na2O/Fe2O3) with their homogeneous size were resulted while the hematite (Fe2O3) particles was dopped withNaOH at its low concentration of (5% wt/wt), however while doping with the higher concentration of NaOH (10% w/w), agglomeration was taken place among the catalyst particles in which decreasing the surface area of the modified catalysts. Finally, the modified catalyst (Na2O/Fe2O3) was successfully applied as an inorganic catalyst on transesterification of coconut oil and methanol (T = 55 – 60oC, 2 h)for forming methyl esters asbiodiesel compounds. 
ANALYSIS OUTPUT TOLERANCE LIMITS X-RAY MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC (Case Study in one of the General Hospital inBanda Aceh) Evi Yuvita; Rini Safitri
Jurnal Natural Volume 12, Number 1, March 2012
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Currently, several regional general hospitals in Banda Aceh now have excellent support facilities, one of which is a diagnostic X-ray machine. The performance of diagnostic X-ray machine should be checked to determine if the dose received does not harm a patient and produce a good image and provide diagnostic information in a timely and accurate, therefore there are necessary for quality control activities on the machine X-ray. Factors that affect the dosing and imaging results, among others, the amount of the provision of current and voltage. From the research shows that the value of the output voltage generated is not much different from the value of the input voltage with a percentage value below 5%. This value shows a good output machineX-ray because it is still under the maximum tolerance limit of 10%. So the overall results of observations on the machineX-ray is in hospital, the quality control measurements gave values still within safe limits. Then by giving a higher input voltage turns also affect the amount of energy produced, thus affecting also absorbed dose X-rays are produced.
Optical pH sensor based on polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) pectin-chitosan/methanol anthocyanin extract of Catharanthus roseus for a new optical urea biosensor development NURHAYATI NURHAYATI; EKA SAFITRI; KHAIRI SUHUD; NAZARUDDIN NAZARUDDIN; BINAWATI GINTING; SUSILAWATI SUSILAWATI; SITTI SALEHA; MURNIANA MURNIANA; SALSABILLA LATANSA NAZARUDDIN
Jurnal Natural Volume 21 Number 3, October 2021
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Construction of optical pH sensor as a new platform optical urea biosensor based on polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) pectin-chitosan membrane and total phenolic (anthocyanin) of Tapak Dara flower (Catharanthus roseus) has been successfully carried out. The anthocyanin was extracted by a maceration method for 72 hours using methanol, and a total extract yield was 21.56% or 1.803 mg/L. Flavonoid and phenol tests showed positive results indicated by the formation of red and black colours. The anthocyanins showed maximum absorption at 578 nm for phosphate buffer and 575 nm for tris HCl buffer solution. The sensor fabrication was performed using a mixture of pectin and chitosan solutions with a ratio of 3:7. The anthocyanin was mixed into the solution with various concentrations. The sensor has an optimum sensitivity at the anthocyanin concentration of 0.05 mg/L (phosphate buffer) in the pH range of 7.0-9.5 and 0.025 mg/L (Tris HCl buffer) with a narrower pH range of 6.0-7.5. This sensor produced higher sensitivity, a wider linear range, and good linearity when it was exposed in 0.03M PBS. Reproducibility test with a relative standard deviation percentage (% RSD) was 9.20. The sensor showed a stable response after 5 minutes exposed to PBS solution, and it can be used to measure pH within the 20th day. The optimized optical pH sensor has been successfully developed as a urea optical biosensor by immobilizing urease on its surface. The biosensor showed a linear response in a series of 10-1-10-10 M urea concentrations and has good linearity.
TREND ANALYSIS OF EXTREAM RAINFALL FROM 1982 - 2013 AND PROJECTION FROM 2014 - 2050 IN BANDA ACEH AND MEULABOH Farid Mufti; Nazli Ismail; Muksin Umar
Jurnal Natural Volume 17, Number 2, September 2017
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Abstract. Climate change is a global phenomenon that currently and seriously impacts the environment. Increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases have caused changes in extreme climate events. We have studied index rainfall extream trend at two meteorological stations of Sultan Iskandar Muda in Banda Aceh and Cut Nyak Dien in Meulaboh from 1982-2013. Daily rainfall data were processed using software of RClimDex to obtain the extreme rainfall index. Such indexes are extreme climate index set by the expert team for Climate Change Detection Monitoring and Indices (ETCCDMI) including of maximum 1-day and 5-days precipitation amount (RX1day and RX5day), total annual precipitation (PRCPTOT), consecutive dry days (CDD), consecutive wet days (CWD), very wet days (R95p), extremely wet days (R99p) and heavy precipitation days (R20mm). Based on our study, we found that the PRCPTOT tend to decrease, whereas occurances of RX1day and RX5day increase. The Banda Aceh station which has a monsoonal pattern is charaterized by increasing in R95p and R99p as well as but decreasing in R20mm. The CWD and CDD tend to accumulate at once. The Meulaboh station that has the type of equatorial rain show decreasing trend in R95p and R99p, but increasing trend in R20mm. The CWD and CDD occur within some days. The projection Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) 4.5 and 8.5 from 2014-2050 showed an increasing pattern frequency of rain in Banda Aceh and a decreasing pattern in Meulaboh. Keywords: Trend, Extream Climate Index, ProjectionREFERENCE Lutgens. F.K. and Tarbuck. E.J. 2004. The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology. Pearson Prentice Hall. New Jersey.Ratag, M.A., Halimurrahman, Juaeni, I., Siswanto, B., dan N., Adikusumah. 2002. Perubahan Iklim : Basis Alamiah dan Dampaknya. Bandung, Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional.IPCC, 2013. Climate Change. World Meteororogical Organization. Switzerland.Nuraini, Ida Sartika. 2014. Analisis dan Proyeksi Trend Temperatur dan Curah Hujan untuk Mendeteksi Perubahan Iklim (Studi Kasus Provinsi Kalimantan Barat). STMKG, Tangerang Selatan.Sulistya, W., Swarinoto, T.S., Zakir, A.,Riyanto, H., dan B., Ridwan.1998. The Impact of El Nino 1997/98 over Indonesia Region. Jakarta: Jurnal Meteorologi dan Geofisika, No 4, Desember.Zhang, X., and Feng Yang, 2004. RClimDex User Manual. Climate Research Branch, Environment Canada, Downsview, Ontario, Canada.Aldrian, E., 2007 Perubahan iklim global dan dampak terhadap iklim benua mantim di laut dan di daratan Prosiding Jumal Club Tahun 2007.Badan Meteorologi dan Geofisika. ISBN:978-979-1241-11-3
REFERENCE ON THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES: DENSITY AND VISCOSITY OF WATER FOR ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE Elin Yusibani; Aprina Aprina; Teuku Khairuman
Jurnal Natural Volume 16, Number 2, September 2016
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A reference on thermophysical properties, density and viscosity, for water at atmospheric pressure has been developed in MS Excel (as a macros). Patterson’s density equations and Kestin’s viscosity equations have been chosen as a basic equation in the VBA programming as a user-defined function. These results have been compared with REFPROF as a wellknow standart reference