Open AccessEffectiveness of Ethanolic Extract of Aloe Vera Leaves against Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Viki Ayu Intan Permatasari,
Mutia Hariani Nurjanah,
Wimbuh Tri Widodo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medicra (journal of medical laboratory science/technology)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2580-7730
DOI - 10.21070/medicra.v3i2.760
Subject(s) - aloe vera , staphylococcus aureus , traditional medicine , maceration (sewage) , antiseptic , coccus (insect) , staphylococcus , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , medicine , botany , genetics , materials science , composite material , pathology
Since long ago Indonesia used nutritious plants as traditional medicines. Various types of plants in Indonesia can be used as alternative ingredients, one of which is aloe vera. Aloe vera contains saponin and anthraquinone, so aloe vera leaves function as antiseptic and antibacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive coccus bacteria. This bacterium is often found as a normal germ flora in humans. Staphylococcus aureus can cause infections in humans and animals. This study aims to determine the effect of ethanolic extract of Aloe vera leaves in inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus by using maceration extract method. The concentrations used were 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% with positive control (Erytromycin) and negative control (aquades). The inhibitory zone analysis is done using the table method. Test of ethanol extract of Aloe vera leaves in inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus produced inhibition zones at concentrations of 60%, 80% and 100% with average diameter of 6.94 mm, 6.22 mm and 9.5 mm. The conclusion of this research is the ethanolic extract of Aloe vera leaves can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus in high concentrations