Skrining Fitokimia Ekstrak Jarak Pagar (Jatropha curcas) dan Ekstrak Jarak Kastor (Riccinus communis) Famili Euphorbiaceae

• Main Authors: Anis Nurwidayati, Yuyun Srikandi, Risti Risti
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan 2015-01-01
• Series: Jurnal Vektor Penyakit
• Subjects: Schistosomiasis; Jatropha curcas; Ricinus communis; Thin Layer Chromatography
• Online Access: http://ejournal.litbang.depkes.go.id/index.php/vektorp/article/view/7525
• ISSN: 1978-3647; 2354-8835

<p>Schistosomiasis  is  still  a  health  problem  in  endemic  areas  Napu,  Poso,  Central Sulawesi.  Snail  Oncomelania  hupensis  lindoensis,  intermediate  schistosomiasis  is widespread  in  the  region  Napu.  Eradication  has  been  done  by  spraying  chemical molluscicides. The using plant molluscicides need to  be examined to  controll the  snail population.  The  phytochemical  screening  is  important  step  to  determine  the composition  of  plants  extract.  The  purpose  of  this  study  was  to  identify  a  class  of chemical  compounds  in  the  methanol extract  of  J.  curcas  and  R  .communis  seed. The study was conducted at the Center for Medicinal Plants and Traditional  Medicine (B2P2TOOT)  Tawangmangu  in  May  2009. The  J.curcas  and  R.communis seeds extraction was done by percolation method using methanol solvent.  Phytochemical screening  test  performed  with  a  tube  to  detect  the  compound  in  J.curcas  and R.communis seed  extract.  Screening  followed by  thin  layer  chromatography  testing  to ensure  the  screening  results  of  the  test  tube. Extracts produced from  each 500 grams of J.curcas and R.communis dry seed powder with  2500  ml  of  solvent  was  250  ml  and  200  ml  methanol  extract  thick  yellowish brown.  Phytochemical  screening  with  a  test  tube  and  thin  layer  chromatography showed the chemical components contained in  the methanol extract of J.curcas and R.communis seed  consist of alkaloids, saponins, cardenolin,  bufadienol,  and  terpenes.</p>