STABILITAS DAN AKTIVITAS GEL EKSTRAK BULBUS BAWANG TIWAI (Eleutherine americana (Mill.) Urb.) SEBAGAI ANTI ACNE
Abstract: awang Tiwai has an
antibacterial activity toward some microorganisms e.g. Staphylococcus
epidermidis dan Propionibacterium acne, two acne related bacteria. Bawang Tiwai
extract 1% and 2% were formulated into gel (no oil content, because oil could
make the acne worse) with carbomer 940 as gelling agent. Physical stability of
bawang tiwai gel was evaluated included stability, organoleptic, pH,
homogeneity, viscosity, consistency, spreading test, and activity toward
Staphylococcus epidermidis. The result
showed that all formulas are stable after 7 days. The test results of
antibacterial activity gel are 17,24 mm dan gel 19,75 mm to gel 1% dan 2%
respectively.
Keywords: Anti acne, Bawang tiwai (Eleutherine americana), Carbomer
940, Staphylococcus epidermidis
Penulis: Husnul Warnida, Yullia
Sukawaty, Mega
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd150527
