The aim of this research was to investigate the potential effect of methanolic extract of Scurrula atropurpurea (MESA) in reducing oxidative stress through observation of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in mice. In this research, 25 male mice were divided into four groups with five replications. Group I (K1, without MESA) was considered as a control group, while Group II (K2), III (K3), and IV (K4) were given 1000, 2000, and 4000 mg MESA/kg BW, respectively. After 14 days, SOD activity and MDA concentration were measured spectrophotometrically. The SOD activity did not significantly increased (P>0.05) in group K1, K2, K3, and K4 with values were 19.469±2.072, 17.4±1.373, 20.53±3.411, and 23.87±2.528 U/ml, respectively. In contrast, MDA concentration was decreased (P>0.05) with values of 492.750±19.418, 492.750±19.418, 457.125±30.095, 454.625±19.080, and 475.875±37.659 ng/mL in groups K1, K2, K3, and K4, respectively. It can be concluded that the administration of MESA tend to increase SOD activity and decrease MDA concentration in this study, thus might be able to reduce oxidative stress in mice. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key words: acute toxicity, MESA, mice, oxidative stress ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh penambahan laktosa pada berbagai konsentrasi dalam pengencer Tris kuning telur terhadap kualPenelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui efek ekstrak Scurrula atropurpurea (MESA) terhadap penurunan stres oksidatif melalui observasi aktivitas superoxide dismutase (SOD) dan konsentrasi malondialdehyde (MDA) pada mencit. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan 25 mencit jantan yang dibagi ke dalam empat kelompok dengan lima ulangan. Kelompok I (K1, tanpa MESA) merupakan kelompok kontrol, sedangkan Kelompok II (K2), III (K3), dan IV (K4) masing-masing diberikan 1.000, 2.000, dan 4.000 mg MESA/kg bobot badan. Setelah 14 hari, aktivitas SOD dan konsentrasi MDA diukur menggunakan spektrofotometri. Aktivitas SOD meningkat secara tidak signifikan (P>0,05) pada K1; K2; K3;469±2,072; 17,4±1,373; 20,53±3,411, dan 23,87±2,528 U/ml. Sebaliknya,750±19,418; 492,750±19,418; 457,125±30,095; 454,625±19,080; dan 475,875±37,659 ng/ml pada K1; K2; K3; dan K4. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemberian MESA cenderung meningkatkan aktivitas SOD dan menurunkan konsentrasi MDA sehingga diduga mampu mengurangi stress oksidatif pada mencit.litas spermatozoa ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kata kunci: toksisitas akut, MESA, mencit, stres oksidatifperanakan Etawa, laktosa, preservasi,