COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTIMICOTIC EXTRACT OF ETHANOL TEMU KUNCI AND TEMULAWAK ON CANDIDA ALBICANS

Mergivia Ekaristy, Bernadette Dian Novita, Zenia Angelina

Abstract


Introduction: Candida albicans are normal flora bacteria on the skin and mucous membranes
of humans. Candida albicans are said to be one of the causes of vaginal discharge or fluor
albus. Temu kunci (Boesenbergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schlect) and temulawak (Curcuma
xanthorrhiza Roxb) are the ingredients of herbal medicines with the potential as an
antifungal.
Purpose: This study aims to explain the differences in the antifungal effect of the Temu
kunci (Boesenbergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schlect) and Temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza
Roxb) extracts and explain how the combination of Temu kunci (Boesenbergia pandurata
(Roxb.) Schlect) and Temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb) extracts has an antifungal
effect on Candida albicans by using the experimental study of post-test control group design.
Method: This study uses the Kirby-Baurer method and then measures the inhibitory zone by
using calipers then comparing the inhibition zone of each extract.
Results: The research results show no difference in the effectiveness of each extract, and no
inhibition zone was found for each extract.
Conclusion: This study concludes that the two extracts are not effective against C.albicans.


Keywords


Antifungal, Boesenbergia pandurata (Roxb.) Schlect; Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb; Candida albicans

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