Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate (EPMC) (1) has been isolated as a major compound from the rhizome of Kaempferia galanga together with the other compound ethyl cinnamate (2). As reported in the literature, EPMC (1) exhibited a significant in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. In this research, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of compounds 1 and 2 by using anti-denaturation of heat bovine serum albumin (BSA) method. In order to analyze active sites that are responsible for the anti-inflammatory activity, therefore, it is necessary to conduct structural modification of EPMC (1). The structural modification was performed through re-esterification reaction by using conventional and assistance of the unmodified microwave oven. Evaluation of the results of the bioassay indicated that the ester and methoxy functional groups of EPMC (1) play an important role for the anti-inflammatory activity.
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan biosintesis nanopartikel perak menggunakan ekstrak rimpang jahe merah sebagai pereduksi pada suhu ruang. Sintesis dilakukan dengan pengadukan pada shaker (150 rpm) dan tanpa pengadukan dengan rasio ekstrak dan larutan AgNO 3 1:1; 1:3; 1:4; 1:5; 1:10 dan 1:20 pada berbagai rentang waktu pengamatan. Hasil memperlihatkan bahwa metabolit sekunder pada ekstrak jahe merah mampu mereduksi Ag + menjadi Ag 0 dan membentuk nanopartikel perak yang diindikasikan dengan adanya perubahan warna larutan. Nanopartikel perak dikarakterisasi menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis dan absorbansi maksimum terukur di sekitar 450 nm. Secara keseluruhan, sintesis dengan pengadukan menghasilkan produk dengan waktu yang lebih singkat dibanding tanpa pengadukan.
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