Inhibitory Test of Galangal Ekstract (Alpinia galanga) Against the Growth of Candida albicans

Authors

  • Yuma Ardian Allu Program Studi Pendidikan Kimia, Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia
  • Siti Nuryanti Program Studi Pendidikan Kimia, Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22487/me.v18i2.2211

Keywords:

Galangal extract, inhibitory of the fungus, Candida albicans

Abstract

Galangal (Alpinia galanga) is a nutritious plant that can cure various diseases. This part of the plant, such as the rhizome, functions as a traditional medicine. This study aims to determine the inhibition of the fungus Candida albicans using galangal extract. Galangal extract was made using three different kinds of the solvents, namely hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol. The suspension of Candida albicans fungus was obtained from the Biology Laboratory, FMIPA, Tadulako University. Fungal test using the well method. The results showed that the inhibitory power of galangal extract against the growth of Candida albicans using ethyl acetate and methanol was greater than that of hexane. Based on observations, the percentage of inhibitory power of galangal extract on the growth of Candida albicans with hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol as solvents was 0% for hexane, 1,70% for ethyl acetate, and 4,70% for methanol.

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2022-11-03

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Y. A. Allu and S. Nuryanti, “Inhibitory Test of Galangal Ekstract (Alpinia galanga) Against the Growth of Candida albicans”, ME, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 143–149, Nov. 2022.

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