Phytochemical Test, Total Antioxidant Capacity and Toxicity of Lobi-Lobi Fruit Extract

(Flacourtia Inermis)

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Pristia Astari
Universitas Tarumanagara Jakarta, West Jakarta, DKI Jakarta
Eny Yulianti
Universitas Tarumanagara Jakarta
F. Ferdinal
Universitas Tarumanagara Jakarta

This study aims to determine information on phytochemical tests, total antioxidant capacity and toxicity of lobi-lobi fruit extract (Flacourtia Inermis). As we know, the Lobi-lobi fruit itself is small and looks round, the ripe Lobi-lobi fruit is usually dark red in color and has a sour taste, but often it tastes astringent and has seeds. In Indonesia, the lobi-lobi fruit is usually used to make rujak, syrup, sweets, pickles and canned fruit. However, even though it has quite a lot of potential, it turns out that the fruits of lobbying are still not widely known by the Indonesian people. Apart from that, information about the contents of the lobi-lobi fruit is still not widely known to the Indonesian public.  By using experimental research methods that are in vitro and bioassay. The in vitro test consists of a phytochemical test, antioxidant capacity test using a total phenolic test. Bioassay examination using Artemia Salina larvae using the BSLT method. Research results show that Lobi-lobi fruit extract contains alkaloids, cardioglycosides, glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, saponins, quinones, coumarins, anthocyanins, betacyanins, phenolics and terpenoids. The total phenolic content of Lobi-lobi fruit extract was 1492.5 ?g/mL. The DPPH antioxidant capacity test results were 104,223 ?g/mL. The ABTS antioxidant capacity test results obtained were 29.818?g/mL. The FRAP antioxidant capacity test results obtained were 104,223 ?g/mL. As well as the toxicity of Lobi-lbi fruit extract, the LC50 result was 158,489 ?g/mL.


Keywords: Flacourtia Inermis, Antioxidant, BSLT, Phytochemical
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