Uji Aktivitas Ekstrak Karang Lunak Sarcophyton sp Terhadap Staphylococcus aureus
ABSTRACT: Sarcophyton sp. is
one kind of soft corals are today widely studied bioactive content as raw
material for making drugs. Some research indicates that extracts Sarcophyton
sp. Has many contain terpene compounds that function as antimicrobial,
anticancer, antitumor, and anti-inflammantori. Research on Testing Activities
Extract Coral Sarcophyton sp against Staphylococcus aureus has been done with
the aim to determine the antimicrobial activity of extracts Soft Coral
Sarcophyton sp against Staphylococcus aureus. Research conducted by the
diffusion method, using iron cylinder diameter in the outer diameter of 6 mm
and 8 mm, with an incubation period of 24 hours at 37° C. There are three test
concentration of 5%, 10%, and 15% w/v, with the results of each inhibition zone
average diameter: 8.91 mm, 9.92 mm and 11.18 mm. In this study a comparison is
Tetracycline HCL is used as a positive control with a diameter of inhibition zone
produced is 24.18 mm and Na.CMC 1% as a negative control. The results showed
that the Soft Coral Sarcophyton sp extract can inhibit the growth of
Staphylococcus aureus in consentration 5%, 10%, and 15% w / v. This study found
that the higher concentration of the extract Soft Coral Sarcophyton sp has the
higher of inhibitory power. The amount of concentration is directly
proportional to the diameter of inhibition zone obtained.
Penulis: Andi Fatmawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkimiadd150703
