UJI AKTIVITAS ANTIMIKROBA EKSTRAK BUNGA KECOMBRANG (Etlingera elatior) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Kecombrang flowers (Etlingera elatior) have been used by the public as medicines for cancer,tumors, and also as natural cosmetic ingredients such as powder mixing materials. The antibacterial substance of the ethanolic extract of the kecombrang flower (Etlingera elatior) can inhibit several bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Salmonella typhimutium, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. The purpose of this study was to test whether the kecombrang flower (Etlingera elatior) had antimicrobial activity and to determine how large the zone of inhibition was against the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. This research method is an experimental study by conducting a series of analyzes to observe and determine the amount of inhibition of kecombrang flower extract (Etlingera elatior) on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. With concentration 40%, 60% and 80% The results of the research conducted, it can be concluded that the antimicrobial activity test of methanol extract of kecombrang flower (Etlingeraelatior)