PENENTUAN KADAR FENOLIK TOTAL PADA EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN JERUJU (Acanthus ilicifolius L.) MENGGUNAKAN METODE SPEKTROFOTOMETRI UV-VIS

  • Muzakkir Baits Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan
  • Asriani Suhaenah Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan
  • Nur Asia Jamil Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan
Keywords: Acanthus ilicifolius L.; ethanol extract; total phenolic content; UV-Vis spectrophotometry; Folin–Ciocalteu reagent.

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Acanthus ilicifolius L., commonly known as Jeruju, is a mangrove shrub characterized by spiny branches and recognized for its potential medicinal properties. This study aimed to identify the presence of phenolic compounds and determine the total phenolic content (TPC) in the ethanolic extract of Jeruju leaves using UV-Visible spectrophotometry, with gallic acid as the calibration standard. The extraction was carried out by maceration using 96% ethanol. Qualitative phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of phenolic compounds, indicated by a color change to dark green. TPC was quantified using the Folin–Ciocalteu reagent at a wavelength of 759 nm. The results revealed that the ethanolic extract contained 64.815 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) per gram of extract. These findings demonstrate that Jeruju leaves are a rich source of phenolic compounds, supporting their potential use in pharmacological applications.

 

 

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Published
2025-07-31
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