Phytochemical Profile of Simplicia and Ethanol Extract of Kedongdong Pagar (Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.) Leaves as Medicinal Plant

Authors

  • Safriana Safriana Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indah Medan
  • Andilala Andilala Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indah Medan ,
  • Cut Fatimah Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indah Medan ,
  • Samrani Samrani Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indah Medan ,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35814/jifi.v19i2.936

Keywords:

Kedongdong Pagar Leaves, Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr., medicinal plants

Abstract

Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr., or known as Kedongdong Pagar in Indonesia, family Anacardiaceae, Kedongdong Pagar leaves that has been proved by some villagers of Samakurok, Tanah Jambo Aye district, Northen Aceh, NAD, who consume boiled water of kedongdong pagar leaves to lower blood glucose levels. This study was to determine the class of chemical compounds contained in simplicia and ethanol extracts of the kedongdong pagar leaves from phytochemical screening results. The results of phytochemical screening showed that chemical compounds contained in simplicia and extracts of kedongdong pagar leaves were flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, tannins and steroids/triterpenoids. Based on the studies that have been carried out, Kedongdong Pagar leaves have great potential to be researched and further developed to become one of the sources of medicinal plants in Indonesia.

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2021-10-31

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