The relationship of secondary metabolites: A study of Indonesian traditional herbal medicine (Jamu) for post partum maternal care use

Wiwit Denny Fitriana, Sri Banun Titi Istiqomah, Taslim Ersam, Sri Fatmawati*

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Abstract

Indonesian traditional herbal medicine for post partum contains many plants such as Kunyit (Curcuma longa), meniran (Phyllanthus urinaria), akar manis (Glycyrrhiza glabra), lempuyang (Zingiber zerumbet), temulawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza), jungrahap (Baeckea frutescens L.), bangle (Zingiber montanum), binahong (Anredera cordifolia), asem (Tamarindus Indica). These plants are important sources of phenolic compounds such as flavonoid, quercetin, kaempherol that potentially act as antioxidant. Antioxidants are important subtances which possess the ability to protect the body from damage caused by free radical oxidative stress. The post partum herbal medicine were extracted using aquades. The antioxidant activity of extracts was evaluated using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity assay and an improved (2,2'-azino-bis-[3-ethylbenzothiazoline sulphonate]) ABTS radical cation decolorization assay using in vitro. Trolox was used as the standard with IC50 5.89 μg/mL in DPPH assay and 3.06 μg/mL in ABTS assay. The variant B1 showed the highest free radical scavenging activity (IC50=28.37 μg/mL in DPPH assay and IC50=27.17 μg/mL in ABTS assay). The variant E2 also showed the highest free radical scavenging activity (IC50=29.56 μg/mL in DPPH assay and IC50=26.16 μg/mL in ABTS assay). This study indicated that Indonesian traditional herbal medicine possess antioxidant activity and it needs to be investigated more for other bioactivity such as antimicrobial and anticholestrol.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Seminar on Chemistry
Subtitle of host publicationGreen Chemistry and Its Role for Sustainability
EditorsFredy Kurniawan, Yuly Kusumawati, Sri Fatmawati, Hendro Juwono, Adi Setyo Purnomo
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735417755
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2018
Event3rd International Seminar on Chemistry: Green Chemistry and Its Role for Sustainability, ISOC 2018 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 18 Jul 201819 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2049
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Seminar on Chemistry: Green Chemistry and Its Role for Sustainability, ISOC 2018
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period18/07/1819/07/18

Keywords

  • ABTS
  • DPPH
  • Indonesian traditional herbal medicine
  • phenolic compounds
  • post partum herbal medicine

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