Description:
Abstract. Herbal medicine in pharmaceutical therapy has widely studied
and developed. However, Aquilaria microcarpa as one of plants existing
in South Kalimantan, has not been studied for its benefit yet. Aquilaria
microcarpa leaves extract has been proved could lowered mice blood
sugar level, probably because of its flavonoid content. Flavonoid were
known has antioxidant activity. Extract and fraction were difficult to apply,
therefore it is needed to make them to a dosage form. This study was
aimed to determine antioxidant activity of gel consisting ethanolic extract
and ethyl acetate fraction of Aquilaria microcarpa leaves. Antioxidant
activity were evaluated for IC50 value using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyle)
methode. Extract were obtained from ultrasonicatedmaceration
in ethanol 96% solvent. Extract were processed further in nhexane
and ethyl acetate, where latter fraction were used. Each extract
and fraction then made to gel, using HPMC as gel-base (1-2%). Result
showed IC50 value for gel extract were 26,39 – 28,94 ppm and for gel
fraction were 22,22 – 23,05 ppm. Both has highly active antioxidant
activity.
Keywords: Aquilaria microcarpa leaves, ethanolic extract, ethyl acetate
fraction, antioxidant activity, gel