Evaluation and Determination of Total Antioxidant in Anting-Anting (Acalypha indica L.) Leaf Extract

Abstract

Acalypha indica L. is one of herbal plants found in wet, moderate, tropical areas which grows as a weed. This herb has been used traditionally to treat dysentery, diarrhea, malnutrition, and malaria. But chemical compounds in Acalypha indica L. hasn’t been completely reported yet. This study aims to evaluate chemical compounds and total antioxidant of Acalypha indica L. extract. The extraction of Acalypha indica L. was carried out by maceration method using methanol and ethanol as solvent. The rendemen, water and ash content of Acalypha indica L. extract determined by gravimetric methods. The DPPH method was used to determine total antioxidant and the X-Ray Fluorescence method was used to analyze of the elements contained in the extract. The yield of methanol extract was 14.83%, this was greater than the ethanol extract of Acalypha indica L. which was 5.94%. The water and ash content of the methanol extract were obtained 10.57% and 17.44% respectively, while the ethanol extract was 35.66% and 17.93%. Phytochemical screening of Acalypha indica L. in methanol and ethanol extracts showed that the extracts contained phenolic, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids and alkaloids compounds. The total antioxidant was obtained 1.59 mg/gDW and 3.11 mg/gDW in methanol and ethanol extract. XRF analysis results showed that methanol and ethanol extract contained elements Mg, Si, Cl, K, Mn and Fe. Based on the result, it can be concluded that Acalypha indica L. extract contained some compounds and elements which is beneficial for health.

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