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Abstract
The antibacterial activity of n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts of Schefflera elliptica (Blume)
Harms against Escherichia coli (NBRC 14237) dan Staphylococcus aureus (NBRC 14276) have been studied
through Agar Dilution Method. The results showed that the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts inhibited the
growth of S. aureus at concentration of 50, 100, and 200 mg/ml. While n-hexane extract did not show
antibacterial activity at tested concentrations.
Keywords: Schefflera elliptica, leaf extract, antibacterial activity, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli.
Tabel 2. Diameter daerah hambat hasil uji antibakteri ekstrak daun S. elliptica
Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli
Ekstrak 50 μg 100 μg 200 μg 50 μg 100 μg 200 μg
n-Heksana
Schefflera elliptica - - - - - -
Etil asetat
Schefflera elliptica 7 mm 7,5 mm 8 mm - - -
Metanol
Schefflera elliptica 7 mm 7 mm 7 mm - - -
Keterangan: “-“ tidak memperlihatkan aktivitas antibakteri pada konsentrasi yang diuji.
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