PEMANFAATAN SARANG SEMUT (Myrmecodia pendens) ASAL KALIMANTAN SELATAN SEBAGAI ANTIBAKTERI

Abstract

The use of ant nests (Myrmecodia pendens) native of Borneo as an antibacterial. The aim of this research is to make the crude drug from the ant nest, simply extracting, condensing and test the ability of anti-bacterial properties of ant nests. This study covers the development of these extracts, proximate analysis, and test the antibacterial activity of plant-ant nest. Parameters measured were the growth of antibacterial activity against Salmonella sp., E. coli and Bacillus sp. showed by inhibition (clear zone). The results showed that plant-ant nests have antibacterial power. Ethanol extract of the ant nests provide a better inhibition compared with water extraction ant nests. Antibacterial activity of the ant nest extracts can be applied both in gram- positive and gram-negative bacteria. Key wood : ant nest, antibacterial, inhibition capability

Medicinal Properties of Ant Nest Plant (Myrmecodia Genus): A Comprehensive Review

“…The ethyl acetate fraction of this extract contained procyanidin B1 dimer (3.236 mg/g dry sample) and rosmarinic acid (20.688 mg/g dry sample) showed significant free radical scavenging capacities with IC 50 values of 27.59 µg/mL and 35.80 µg/mL, respectively [32]. Meanwhile, the antioxidant activities of the aqueous fractions of M. pendens were higher than chloroform fractions [15]. The new extraction method was successfully investigated, Supercritical Carbon dioxide (SC-CO 2 ) with DPPH-scavenging test showed antioxidant capacity of M. pendens with an IC 50 level of 3.62 mg/mL [7] and The Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) showed scavenging radical activity with IC 50 0.98 µg/mL [35].…”

“…Meanwhile, in Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, people used this plant as a traditional medicine to treat blood circulation and gout [14]. People in Borneo Island used M. pendens as an antibacterial [15]. Myrmecodia tuberosa Jack.…”

“…and Bacillus sp. [15], Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus [38], Streptococcus mutans [39], Shigella dysenteriae [40], Streptococcus sanguinis [41], [42], [43], Enterococcus faecalis [34], [44], Porphyromonas gingivalis [45] and Treponema denticola [42]. activity against P. gingivalis pathogen using Kirby-Bauer method with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 19.57 µg/mL and 39.06 µg/mL, respectively [36].…”

Perbedaan Efektivitas Ekstrak Sarang Semut Terhadap Daya Hambat Enterococcus faecalis Sebagai Bahan Irigasi Saluran Akar

“…Salah satu diantara tanaman obat yang sangat potensial adalah Sarang semut (Myrmecodia pendens). 3,4,5…”

Ultrasonic-Assisted Flavonoid Extraction from Ant Nest

“…Crisnaningtyas & Rachmadi reported that antibacterial substances extracted from ant nests by leaching method and ethanol solvent did not produce an inhibitory reaction, which could be attributed to the use of volatile ethanol [6]. This research aimed to determine and compare the effect of ultrasonic-assisted extraction and conventional extraction (maceration).…”