Evaluation of Ficus minahassae Fruit Extract as a Natural Agent against Propionibacterium acnes

Abigail F. Maarisit; Cliveno Kojongian; Tesalonika Rondonuwu; Intan J. F. Rawung; Reine Kalalo; Arter Supit; Silvana L. Tumbel; Wilmar Maarisit

doi:10.55724/jbiofartrop.v8i1.497

Authors

Abigail F. Maarisit State Senior High School 1 Tomohon, Jl. Nazareth, Walian, South Tomohon District
Cliveno Kojongian State Senior High School 1 Tomohon, Jl. Nazareth, Walian, South Tomohon District
Tesalonika Rondonuwu State Senior High School 1 Tomohon, Jl. Nazareth, Walian, South Tomohon District
Intan J. F. Rawung State Senior High School 1 Tomohon, Jl. Nazareth, Walian, South Tomohon District
Reine Kalalo State Senior High School 1 Tomohon, Jl. Nazareth, Walian, South Tomohon District
Arter Supit State Senior High School 1 Tomohon, Jl. Nazareth, Walian, South Tomohon District
Silvana L. Tumbel Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Christian University of Indonesia in Tomohon
Wilmar Maarisit Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Christian University of Indonesia in Tomohon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55724/jbiofartrop.v8i1.497

Keywords:

Antibacterial, Propionibacterium acnes, Ficus minahassae

Abstract

Ficus minahassae fruit is known to contain bioactive compounds that have the potential to act as antibacterial agents. This study aims to determine the antibacterial activity of Propionibacterium acnes from F. minahassae fruit extract. F. minahassae fruit is extracted using ethanol. Antibacterial activity test using the disc diffusion method. Based on the results of the study, it was obtained that F. minahassae fruit extract was able to inhibit P. acnes bacteria at concentrations of 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 mg/disc with inhibition zone diameters of 11.68, 13.33, 14.35, 15.47, and 17.82 mm, respectively. F. minahassae fruit extract can be developed as a raw material for drugs, especially anti-bacterial P. acnes, which causes acne.