QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS AND BIOLOGICAL SCREENING OF STERCULIA TRAGACANTHA FRUIT EXTRACT

Abstract

Utilization of natural materials as an alternative medicine in warding off diseases is increasingly in demand. This study aimed to determine the secondary metabolite content, antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, fatty acid content and amino acid content of the extract of Sterculia tragacantha fruit. Sample was evaluated for phytochemical content, antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, fatty acid content and amino acids. The results indicated that the phytochemical compounds of papaya woton fruit simplicia include flavonoid, tannin, hydrolyzable tannin, phenolic, polyphenols and saponin. The extract of methanol has a strong antioxidant activity while that of n-hexane has a potential as antibacterial to Vibrio alginolyticus. The main fatty acids of Sterculia tragacantha fruit extract were methyl palmitate and methyl tricosanoate while the main amino acids were L-Arginine, L-Proline and L-Glutamic acid.