Abstract:Temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza R.) is a plant that contains antimicrobial properties of essential oil and curcumin compounds. The purpose of this study was to formulate temulawak juice into gel preparations by varying the HPMC and Carbomer gel bases with each base concentration of 1%, testing the effectiveness of the antiseptic preparations and evaluating the physical preparations of the gel. This study used laboratory experimental methods. temulawak is soaked in aquadest then filtered and centrifuged to obta… Show more
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