BACKGROUND: Antioxidants are substances that can inhibit the oxidation process, so that they have a protective effect on cells from the dangers of free radicals. One of the plants that has activity as natural antioxidants is Botto-Botto leaves (Chromolaena odorata L.). AIM: This study aims to determine the antioxidant activity of the Botto-Botto leaf fraction using the DPPH and ABTS methods. METHODS: The leaves of Botto-Botto (Chromolaena odorata L.) obtained from Takalar District, South Sulawesi are sorted, dried and pollinated. The powder was immersed in 70% ethanol solvent and sonicated. Furthermore, the extraction was carried out by maceration method with 70% ethanol solvent and fractionated using water, n-hexane, and n-butanol as solvents and dried. The fractionation results were continued for antioxidant testing using the DPPH and ABTS methods. RESULTS: The n-butanol fraction of Botto-Botto leaves had the highest antioxidant activity, namely the strong active category. In the DPPH and ABTS methods, the n-butanol fraction has IC50 values of 33.535 μg / mL and 60.885 μg / mL, respectively. CONCLUSION: The DPPH and ABTS methods, the n-butanol fraction of botto-botto leaves have strong antioxidant activity compared to other fractions, namely the water fraction and the n-hexane fraction.

Background: The need for skincare is increasing. One of the indicators of skin health is the brightness of the skin tone. Tyrosinase enzymes can darken the skin color due to their activity against melanin biosynthesis. The skin color will also change when exposed to UV rays, and even at a more severe level, it can cause cancer. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the inhibitory activity of the tyrosinase enzyme and the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) value of ethanol extract, water fraction, and n-butanol fraction from Chromolaena odorata L. leaves. Methods: In this study, tests were carried out on ethanol extract, water fraction, and an n-butanol fraction of C. odorata leaves to inhibit tyrosinase enzyme activity based on percent inhibition and determination of inhibitory activity against UV light based on the SPF value. Determination of tyrosinase enzyme inhibitory activity using an ELISA reader was carried out by calculating the IC50 value with kojic acid as a positive control and measuring the SPF value using UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Result: The results showed that the IC50 value of the tyrosinase enzyme inhibitory activity test, kojic acid as a positive control was 24.85 µg/mL (very strong), ethanol extract samples, water fraction, and n-butanol fraction were 191 µg/mL (weak), 65.86 µg/mL (very strong), and 14.59 µg/mL (very strong), respectively. The SPF value, including minimal protection shown by the ethanol extract at a concentration of 60 µg/mL, the water fraction at a 120 µg/mL concentration, and the n-butanol fraction a concentration of 40 µg/mL. Conclusion: The ethanol extract, water fraction, and n-butanol fraction of the Chromolaena odorata L. had an inhibitory effect on the tyrosinase enzyme and sun protection capacity used as an ingredient in cosmetic preparations

Introduction: Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation can cause damage to the skin's dermis layer, which can lead to collagen fragmentation. Damage to collagen generates wrinkles, which are a sign of aging. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine how Siam Weeds cream (Chromolaena odorata L.) altered the thickness and density of collagen in the skin of BALB/c mice after UVB exposure. Methods: There were four groups of 24 BALB/c mice altogether: normal control, negative control (Cream Base with UVB), positive control (UVB), and treatment (C. odorata cream and UVB). Just before and after the mice were exposed to UVB at 500 mJ/cm2, the Siam Weeds cream formulation was applied at a concentration of 1%. Mice were slaughtered, and a back skin excisional biopsy was conducted to analyze collagen. Results: the treatment group differed significantly both in thickness and density of collagen against the positive control group and the negative control group (p<0.05) and There was no statistically significant difference between the treatment and normal control groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: A 1% dosage of C. odorata cream can improve the thickness and density of collagen in UVB-exposed mice's skin.

Kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merr) mengandung senyawa flavonoid yang berfungsi sebagai hepatoprotektor. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas hepatoproteksi ekstrak etanol kecambah kedelai pada tikus jantan yang diinduksi parasetamol dengan parameter histopatologi. Ekstraksi dengan metode maserasi dengan menggunakan pelarut etanol 70% dilakukan untuk mendapatkan ekstrak etanol kecambah kedelai. Hewan uji yang digunakan adalah tikus jantan (Rattus norvegicus) sebanyak 15 ekor dan dibagi menjadi 5 kelompok, secara berturut-turut adalah kelompok I sebagai kontrol tanpa induksi, kelompok II sebagai kontrol dengan pemberian induksi parasetamol, kelompok III, IV dan V yang diberi ekstrak etanol kecambah kedelai, berturut-turut 200 mg/kgBB, 300 mg/kgBB dan 400 mg/kgBB. Pada hari ke-8 seluruh tikus, kecuali kelompok I, diberikan induktor kerusakan hepar, yaitu parasetamol dosis 180mg/200gBB. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak etanol kecambah kedelai 400 mg/kgBB memiliki aktivitas hepatoproteksi paling efektif dibandingkan dosis 200 mg/kgBB dan 300 mg/kgBB dengan parameter histopatologi tikus jantan yang diinduksi parasetamol.