Molekul: Jurnal Ilmiah Kimia
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<![CDATA[Effect of pH and Ozone Dosage on Characteristic of Ozonated Rice Bran Oil ]]>
<![CDATA[E. Enjarlis]]>;
<![CDATA[Marcelinus Christwardana]]>;
<![CDATA[Sri Handayani]]>;
<![CDATA[Sofa Fajriah]]>;
<![CDATA[Setijo Bismo]]>;
<![CDATA[Jehuda Reinhard Rahmani]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Tama Hazadin]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 3 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.3.5474
<![CDATA[The influence of pH and ozone dose, as well as ascorbic acid addition during the ozonation process, on the properties of Rice Bran Oil (RBO), was examined. The spectroscopic characteristic of RBO before and after ozonation was analysis directly, while the physicochemical property was assessed by density, viscosity, pH, iodine number, peroxide number, and acid number. With an increase in ozone dose, the carbon double bond in the RBO reduced. The primary product of the ozonation process is ozonide, and one of its by-products is 1,2,4-trioxolane, which contains a carbon single bond as a result of the ozonation reaction. According to this study, the pH 4 and ozone dose of 440 mg O3/L are the optimum parameters utilized in the RBO ozonation process. RBO's density and viscosity were 0.918 g/mL and 0.042 cP, respectively, at these conditions. Its iodine number, acid number, and peroxide number were also 3.173 g/g RBO, 2.3 mg NaOH/g RBO, and 55 mgeq/kg, respectively. Analyses of gas chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed the presence of 1,2,4-trioxolane. Ozone dosage is critical because greater ozone concentrations place RBO in a saturated state, making the 1,2,4-trioxolane unstable and readily destroyed, whereas lower temperatures can avoid this.]]>
<![CDATA[Anti-cervical Cancer Test of the Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Terminalia catappa Linn Fruit Flesh against HeLa Cells ]]>
<![CDATA[Moch Chasani]]>;
<![CDATA[Senny Widyaningsih]]>;
<![CDATA[Undri Rastuti]]>;
<![CDATA[Andhika Ramadhan]]>;
<![CDATA[Iji Abdul Aziz]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 2 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.2.5492
<![CDATA[The ethyl acetate fraction from methanol extract of ketapang (Terminalia catappa Linn) fruit flesh has anti-cancer potential. Therefore, this study aims to obtain the active anti-cervical cancer agent from the ethyl acetate fraction of ketapang fruit flesh’s methanol extract. The first step carried out was fractionation of the ethyl acetate fraction of methanol extract using gravity column chromatography with an eluent of ethyl acetate: chloroform: glacial acetic acid (1:8:1). The second step was a toxicity test on fractions produced from column chromatography. The third step was the test of secondary metabolite and anti-cancer activity of fraction possessing the highest toxicity to Artemia salina Leach. Fractionation of the concentrated ethyl acetate fraction by column chromatography, yielded seven subfractions (F1-F7). Furthermore, the cytotoxic test on A. salinaLeach shrimp larvae generated the following LC50 data from the 1st to 7th subfraction in a row, namely 566.2814 ppm, 87.9077 ppm, 216.6232 ppm, 566.2814 ppm, 560, 6647 ppm, 279.9213 ppm, and 194.6674 ppm. The most active subfraction is fraction 2 which have two groups of positive compounds, i.e. phenolics and saponins were obtained from the secondary metabolite test. Data from the infrared spectroscopy performed showed the presence of groups –OH, C-H aromatic, C=O carbonyl, C=C aromatic, C=C alkene, C-H aliphatic, C-H alkane, and C-O. The value of the anti-cancer activity of fraction 2 was IC50 = 165.37 ppm, which was included in the fairly active category as an anti-cervical cancer agent.]]>
<![CDATA[Adsorption of Rhodamine B on Spherical Activated Carbon synthesized from Waste Bagasse Liquid using Hydrothermal Process ]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 18 No 1 (2023) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2023.18.1.5510
<![CDATA[The dyes of the textile dyeing industry wastewater are harmful to humans and the environment. They should be treated before discharging into the environment. The adsorption using the spherical activated carbon can be effective to reduce the dyes. The spherical activated carbon of 3-7 µm in diameter was successfully prepared from the waste bagasse liquid using the hydrothermal method. The activation of this carbon was carried out using the KOH solution. The optimum pH and contact time were achieved in 2 and 200 min, respectively. Adsorption kinetic for RhB on activated spherical carbon follows the second-order kinetics and its adsorption mechanism follows the Langmuir isotherm. The maximum adsorption capacity of spherical activated carbon to Rhodamine B was achieved in 64.52 mg/g.]]>
<![CDATA[Digestive Enzyme Activities in Barred Loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus, Val., 1846.): Effect of pH and Temperature ]]>
<![CDATA[Untung Susilo]]>;
<![CDATA[Farida Nur Rachmawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Eko Setio Wibowo]]>;
<![CDATA[Ristiandani R. Pradhyaningrum]]>;
<![CDATA[Koni Okthalina]]>;
<![CDATA[Muthiara N. A. Mulyani]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 2 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.2.5557
<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the total protease, lipase, and amylase activities at different pHs, as well as pepsin and trypsin-like at different temperatures. A total of 240 individuals have been used in this study. Enzyme activity was measured by the spectrophotometer method. The effect of pH was evaluated on protease, lipase, and amylase activity, while the effect of temperature was evaluated on pepsin and trypsin-like activities.The results showed that the total protease activity at pH 7.0-10.0 was significantly higher than pH 1.7-5.0 (P <0.05). Furthermore, the activity of lipase was significantly higher at pH 5.0-7.0 than pH 1.7, 3.4, and 10.0. Also, the activity of amylase at pH 7.0-8.0 was significantly higher (p <0.05) than pH 1.7-5.0 and pH 10.0. Moreover, the pepsin-like activity in the anterior gut was significantly higher (p <0.05) than the posterior gut.Conversely, trypsin-like activity in the posterior gut was significantly higher (p <.05) than the anterior gut. Additionally, the pepsin-like activity was significantly higher at 45°C compared to different temperatures (p <0.05), whereas trypsin-like was significantly (p <0.05) higher at 60 °C than othertemperatures. Conclusively, the total protease and amylase activity was higher under neutral to slightly alkaline conditions, while lipase was higher under acidic to neutral conditions. Furthermore, the pepsin-like activity was only found in the anterior gut, whereas trypsin-like was higher in the posterior gut. The optimal temperature for pepsin-like and trypsin-like activity was 45 °C and 60 °C, respectively.]]>
<![CDATA[Tannic acid modified iron oxide nanoparticles and its application in protein adsorption: isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic study ]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 1 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.1.5571
<![CDATA[Iron oxide nanoparticles, such as Fe3O4, are commonly used in various applications, such as drug delivery, magnetic fluid, water purification, and enzyme immobilization. These applications require protein to be adsorbed on the surface of iron oxide nanoparticles. However direct utilization of iron oxide nanoparticles has several drawbacks, thus modification of iron oxide nanoparticles is usually done. In this study, we reported surface modification of Fe3O4 using tannic acid to adsorb bovine serum albumin (BSA). The effect of modification and the BSA adsorption on the Fe3O4 was characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Transmission Electron Microscopy. Furthermore the adsorption performance of modified and unmodified Fe3O4 was investigated at various initial pH, BSA concentration, and adsorption temperature. Several kinetic and isotherm adsorption models were used to describe the adsorption in this study. It was found that highest BSA adsorption was obtained at pH 4.8, near BSA’s isoelectric point. The adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo 2nd order model and reached equilibrium after 210 min adsorption. Based on Langmuir monolayer adsorption capacity, it was found that tannic acid modified Fe3O4 had 5 times higher adsorption capacity (222 mg/g), compared to unmodified Fe3O4 (46 mg/g). Furthermore, from the thermodynamic study, it was suggested that the BSA adsorption was endothermic, spontaneous, and random in nature.]]>
<![CDATA[Computational Study Potency of Eugenol and Safrole Derivatives as Active Sunscreen Material ]]>
<![CDATA[Yusthinus Thobias Male]]>;
<![CDATA[I Wayan Sutapa]]>;
<![CDATA[Mirella Fonda Maahury]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhamad Jamal]]>;
<![CDATA[Dominggus Male]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 1 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.1.5574
<![CDATA[Computational studies have been carried out on eugenol and safrole derivatives as active sunscreen materials. The calculations were using Density Functional Theory (DFT) with the B3LYP functional and basis set 6-31G (d). The calculated eugenol derivative i.e. 3,4-dimethoxy isobutyl cinnamate; 3,4-dimethoxy isoamyl cinnamate; 3,4-dimethoxy isohexyl cinnamate; 3,4 dimethoxy isoheptyl cinnamate; 3,4-dimethoxy isoctyl cinnamate. The calculated safrole i.e. 3,4-methylenedioxy isobutyl cinnamate; 3,4-methylenedioxy isoamyl cinnamate; 3,4-methylenedioxy isohexyl cinnamate; 3,4-methylenedioxy isoheptyl cinnamate; and 3,4-methylenedioxy isooctyl cinnamate. The main parameter in determining the potential of sunscreen compounds is energy gap. The results of computational calculations show that the 3,4-methylenedioxy isohexyl cinnamate has the smallest energy gap (HOMO-LUMO) of 0.15021 eV. This shows that 3,4-methylenedioxy isohexyl cinnamate has a better potential as an active sunscreen material. In addition, the elongation of the alkyl chain does not significantly affect the HOMO-LUMO energy difference]]>
<![CDATA[Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Bacterial Strain P-6B from Segara Anakan Against MRSA 2983 ]]>
<![CDATA[Ari Asnani]]>;
<![CDATA[Annisa Permata Dinda]]>;
<![CDATA[Abdi Rahman Nursyamsi]]>;
<![CDATA[Dwi Utami Anjarwati]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 1 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.1.5575
<![CDATA[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has become a worldwide concern due to the increasing MRSA resistance to antibiotics. This condition encourages the continuous exploration of new anti-MRSA compounds. Thus, this study explored the effect of carbon (starch, glucose, sucrose, lactose) and nitrogen (casein, yeast extract, urea, peptone) sources for the fermentation medium to produce antibacterial and antibiofilm compounds from bacterial strain P-6B against MRSA 2983. The results showed that six-day incubation produced bioactive extracts with the highest antimicrobial activity (11.361 ± 0.860 mm) and the highest activity to inhibit biofilm formation (89.159 ± 0.293% %). In comparison, three-day incubation produced a bioactive extract with the highest activity to degrade biofilm (86.450 ± 3.260%). Glucose was the best carbon source to produce an extract with antibacterial and biofilm inhibition activities. However, starch was the best carbon source to produce an extract with biofilm degradation activity. Urea was the best nitrogen source to produce extracts with antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities. Species identification based on the 16S rRNA gene revealed a 99.78% similarity with Ochrobactrum intermedium strain NBRC 15820 (NR_113812.1). These findings suggested the potency of Ochrobactrum P-6B from Segara Anakan Cilacap as indigenous sources of bioactive compounds with anti-MRSA activities.]]>
<![CDATA[Biodegradation Kinetic Study of Cassava & Tannia Starch-Based Bioplastics as Green Material in Various Media ]]>
<![CDATA[Marcelinus Christwardana]]>;
<![CDATA[Ismojo Ismojo]]>;
<![CDATA[Sidik Marsudi]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 1 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.1.5591
<![CDATA[The rate of biodegradation of cassava – tannia starch bioplastic in various media was evaluated. Bioplastic degradation profile for a period of 4 weeks was seen following the Hills Equation where the speed of bioplastic biodegradation in sand media had higher yields than farm soil and compost media with the value up to 98.84 %. This is also proven by measuring the rate of degradation reaction using a first order reaction rate, where the value of the constant rate of reaction from bioplastics in sand is a little bit higher compared to farm soil and compost media (0.77647, 0.67133, and 0.15779 week-1, respectively). According to SEM pictures, there were numerous bacteria (either aerobic or anaerobic) and fungal species on the bioplastic surface, which have a role in the biodegradability of the polymer in bioplastics. The FTIR spectra of bioplastic biodegradation showed a decrease in the peak at 3400 - 3200 cm-1, and loss of the peak was present in the control at 2900 cm-1 which showed a breakdown of the polymer chain in the bioplastic especially in the O-H and C-H bonds, respectively. It can be concluded that farm soil and sand are the most optimal media in the bioplastic biodegradation process, while compost has potential but its maturity must be considered.]]>
<![CDATA[Azadirone-Type Limonoids from the Fruit of Chisocheton lasiocarpus and Their Cytotoxic Activity Against MCF-7 Breast Cancer Lines ]]>
<![CDATA[Erina Hilmayanti]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurlelasari Nurlelasari]]>;
<![CDATA[Dewa Gede Katja]]>;
<![CDATA[Ace Tatang Hidayat]]>;
<![CDATA[Sofa Fajriah]]>;
<![CDATA[Akhmad Darmawan]]>;
<![CDATA[Unang Supratman]]>;
<![CDATA[Mohamad Nurul Azmi]]>;
<![CDATA[Yoshihito Shiono]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 1 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.1.5593
<![CDATA[Limonoid is derivatives of triterpenoid compound that have a wide variety of structures due to various ring-opening, rearrangements, and high-degree of oxidation. Limonoid is known as compounds that have wide-range of biological activities, including anticancer activity. This research was aimed to determine the chemical structure and cytotoxic activity of limonoid in the n-hexane extract of Chisocheton lasiocarpus fruit. Dried powder of C. lasiocarpus fruit was extracted using methanol followed by fractionated using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol. Five azadirone-type limonoids, 6α-(acetoxy)-14β,15β-epoxyazadirone (1), dysobinin (2), 7α-acetylneotricilenone (3), 6α-O-acetyl-7-deacetylnimocinol (4), and 7α-hyroxyneotricilenone (5), were isolated from the n-hexane extract of Chisocheton lasiocarpus fruit. The chemical structure of all compounds was identified by spectroscopic analysis, including 1D, 2D-NMR, IR, UV and HR-TOF MS as well as by comparison with previous reported spectra data. Compounds 1-5 were investigated from this plant for first time. The cytotoxic activity of the isolated compounds against MCF-7 breast cancer line were examined and the results showed that 7α-hyroxyneotricilenone (5) showed the moderate activity with IC50 values of 53 μM]]>
<![CDATA[Terpenoids from the Stem bark of Aglaia elaeagnoidea and their cytotoxic activity against HeLa and DU145 Cancer Cell lines ]]>
<![CDATA[Dini Oktaviani]]>;
<![CDATA[Winda Sukmawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Kindi Farabi]]>;
<![CDATA[Desi Harneti]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurlelasari Nurlelasari]]>;
<![CDATA[Darwati Darwati]]>;
<![CDATA[Rani Maharani]]>;
<![CDATA[Tri Mayanti]]>;
<![CDATA[Agus Safari]]>;
<![CDATA[Unang Supratman]]>
<![CDATA[ Molekul Vol 17 No 1 (2022) ]]>
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DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2022.17.1.5594
<![CDATA[Aglaia is the largest genus of the Meliaceae family which contains terpenoid compounds. This type of compounds showed a diverse structures and biological activities that can be found in natural resources. Aglaia elaeagnoidea is a species from Aglaia genus that only has a few previous research. This study was aimed to isolate and determine the chemical structure of terpenoid compounds from the ethyl acetate extract of A. elaeagnoidea stem bark. Ethyl acetate extracts were separated and purified by various chromatographic techniques to obtain compounds 1-5. Compounds 1-5 were identified their chemical structures by spectroscopic methods (IR, MS, and NMR) and comparison with previous reported spectral data. Compounds 1 and 2 were identified as eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoids, 5-epi-eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β,6β-diol (1) and 6α-Hydroxy-eudesm-4(15)-en-1-one (2). Compounds 3-5 were identified as dammarane-type triterpenoids, 20S,24S-epoxy-25-hydroxydammarane-3-one (3), 20S,24S-epoxydammarane-3α,25-diol (4), and 3α-epi-cabraleahydroxy lactone (5). These compounds are first time reported from this plant. Compounds 1-5 were tested for cytotoxicity against HeLa cervical cancer cell and DU145 prostate cancer cell and as a result, compound 4 (20S,24S-epoxydammarane-3α,25-diol) showed the stronger activity compared to other compounds.]]>
