Effectiveness Test of Green Betel Leaf Extract (Piper betle L.) on the Growth of Candida albicans
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37275/bsm.v6i13.645Keywords:
Antifungal, Disc diffusion, Candida albicans, Piper betleAbstract
Background: Candida albicans is a fungus that often results in opportunistic infections in humans, called candidiasis. People generally practice self-medication to treat candidiasis with azole antifungals. However, this causes resistance due to inappropriate drug or dose selection. Betel leaf extract, which contains active compounds with antifungal properties such as phenols, tannins, and flavonoids, can be used as alternative medicine. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was an effect of green betel leaf extract (Piper betle L.) on the growth of Candida albicans.
Methods: This study is an experimental study and uses the disc diffusion method. The betel leaf was extracted using the maceration method and made into concentrations of 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%.
Results: The mean inhibition zone diameters were 9.12 mm, 8.79 mm, 8.18 mm, and 8.55 mm at concentrations of 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%, sequentially.
Conclusion: Betel leaf extract has an antifungal effect, with the most effective concentration being 40%.
Authors
- Yohania Premita1
- Riris Grace Aprilia1
- Boyke Marthin Simbolon2
- Riyani Susan Bt. Hasan3*
- 1Undergraduate Student of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing Science, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
- 2Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing Science, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
- 3Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing Science, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
Corresponding author Riyani Susan Bt. Hasan — riyanisusan@yahoo.com
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