Skrining Fitokimia Metabolit Sekunder Dari Ekstrak Daun Bintaro (Cerbera odollam) Menggunakan Pelarut Etanol 96%

Abstract

Indonesia has been known as a country that has the second largest mega-biodiversity after Brazil. These plants are rich in bioactive ingredients, secondary metabolites that have been identified. Plant species from the Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Apocynaceae families were reported to contain the most bioactive ingredients such as repellents, food inhibitors, insect development inhibitors, and transmission inhibitors. One of the underutilized plants is the bintaro plant (Cerbera odollam) from the Apocynaceae family. Therefore, it is necessary to research phytochemical tests on Bintaro plants to determine the active compounds contained in them. Extraction was carried out by maceration for 72 hours, stirring time of 2 minutes, and the ratio of simplisa to 96% ethanol solvent (1:5). The results of this study stated that the leaf extract of bintaro (C. odollam) contains flavonoid compounds, saponins, tannins, steroids, and glycosides.