https://journal.farmasi.umi.ac.id/index.php/mpsj/issue/feed 2026-02-23T14:11:18+00:00 Admin MPSJ mpsj@umi.ac.id Open Journal Systems <p>Makassar Pharmaceutical Science Journal &nbsp;merupakan salah satu jurnal yang dikelola oleh Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Muslim Indonesia yang terbit pertama kali pada bulan Maret 2023. Makassar Pharmaceutical Science Journal &nbsp;merupakan jurnal ilmiah yang terbit secara on-line dan menerbitkan artikel atau karya ilmiah hasil penelitian dalam bidang farmasi sains.</p> https://journal.farmasi.umi.ac.id/index.php/mpsj/article/view/349 2026-02-23T14:11:18+00:00 Asriani Suhaenah asriani.suhaenah@umi.ac.id Andi Trihadi Kusuma Kisra anditrihadii@umi.ac.id Rina Safitri 15020210197@umi.ac.id

<p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p> <p>Holy mangrove (<em>Acanthus ilicifolius</em>&nbsp;L.) is a medicinal plant rich in bioactive compounds, particularly flavonoids. Flavonoids exhibit significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to quantify the total flavonoid content (TFC) in the ethanolic extract of&nbsp;holy mangrove&nbsp;leaves using UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The leaves were dried, powdered, and extracted via maceration using 96% ethanol. Qualitative phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of flavonoids through characteristic color changes using magnesium powder, hydrochloric acid, and sodium hydroxide reagents. Quantitative analysis was performed using the aluminum chloride colorimetric method, with absorbance measured at 431 nm. Quercetin was used as the reference standard, and the TFC was expressed as quercetin equivalents (QE). The results revealed a high flavonoid content of 8.388 mg QE/g dry extract, underscoring the plant’s potential as a source of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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