Utilization and bioactivity of Ketepeng cina (Senna alata (L.) Roxb.)
Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Kristen Indonesia. Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo, No. 2 Cawang, Jakarta Timur.
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World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2022, 12(01), 012–017.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2022.12.1.0127
Publication history:
Received on 10 August 2022, revised on 27 September 2022, accepted on 30 September 2022
Abstract:
Senna alata (Fabaceae) has been long used by local people in Indonesia and other countries to treat various skin infections. This study aims to explain the relationship between the benefits and bioactivity of S. alata. The method used is library research on various research results published online at Google Scholar using the keywords Senna alata , uses of S. alata and S. alata bioactivity. The results obtained were synthesized to provide comprehensive information on the botanical, benefits and bioactivity of S. alata. Traditionally, S. alata is used to cure typhoid, diabetes, malaria, asthma, ringworm, skin infections, scabies, blotches, herpes, and eczema. The S. alata has bioactivity as anti-microbial, anti-cancer, antidiabetic mellitus and abortion, but its use as an antimicrobial is more prominent, so it has the potential to be developed as a drug to treat skin disease. The bioactivity of S. alata as an antimicrobial is related to the content of its secondary metabolites, especially anthraquinones, which be used as a compound to standardize the quality of S. alata raw materials.
Keywords:
Senna alata; Antimicrobial; Atraquinone; Timur
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