EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK METANOL DAUN SEMBUNG RAMBAT (MIKANIA MICRANTHA KUNTH) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN JAMUR CANDIDA ALBICANS
ABSTRACT: Candida albicans is
a fungus which commonly found in the human body and can cause candidiasis
disease with varies symptoms. One of the potential anti fungal plant is Mikania
micrantha Kunth leaves. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability
of M. micrantha fungus. The anti fungal activity tests on M. micrantha leaves
were conducted by using Kirby-Bauer smear method. The test were carried out
with 7 treatments, ie : negative control, solvent control (DMSO 10%), posiive
control (ketokonazole 2%), concentrate of M. micrantha leaves extract as much
as 20%, 25%, 30%, 35% and 40%. From the result on 30% anti fungal concetration,
it showed that the activity level was very strong. This case shows that 30%
concentrate of M. micrantha leaves extract is the most potential concentrate to
inhibit the growth of C.albicans fungus.
Penulis: Raniyanti Rieska
Alfiah, Siti Khotimah, Masnur Turnip
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd150092
