Potensi Antibakteri Ekstrak Umbi Bawang Tiwai terhadap Cutibacterium acnes

Authors

  • Nazwa Nazhira Maharani Prodi Farmasi, Fakultas Farmasi dan Sains, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia
  • Purwaeni Purwaeni Prodi Farmasi, Fakultas Farmasi dan Sains, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia
  • Dadang Juanda Prodi Farmasi, Fakultas Farmasi dan Sains, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29313/bcsp.v6i2.24635

Keywords:

Antibakteri, Eleutherine bulbosa, Cutibacterium acnes

Abstract

Abstract. Cutibacterium acnes plays a key role in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance associated with acne treatment has encouraged the development of natural antibacterial agents as safer alternatives. One promising medicinal plant is the bulb of Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb. which contains various secondary metabolites with antibacterial properties. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extract of E. bulbosa bulbs against C. acnes. An experimental study was conducted, including sample preparation, simplicia preparation and characterization, phytochemical screening, extraction by maceration using 96% ethanol, thin-layer chromatography (TLC) analysis and antibacterial testing using the agar well diffusion method at extract concentrations of 10%, 15%, and 20%. Data were analyzed using a one-way ANOVA test. The ethanolic extract exhibited antibacterial activity against C. acnes, with mean inhibition zone diameters of 11.28 ± 0.45 mm, 12.79 ± 0.56 mm, and 13.41 ± 0.20 mm at concentrations of 10%, 15%, and 20%, respectively. Statistical analysis showed significant differences among the treatment groups (p < 0.05), with the 20% extract demonstrating the strongest antibacterial activity. These findings suggest that the ethanolic extract of E. bulbosa bulbs has potential as a natural antibacterial agent for acne therapy.

Abstrak. Cutibacterium acnes merupakan bakteri yang berperan penting dalam patogenesis jerawat (acne vulgaris). Meningkatnya kejadian resistensi akibat penggunaan antibiotik dalam terapi jerawat mendorong pengembangan antibakteri alami sebagai alternatif yang lebih aman. Salah satu tanaman yang berpotensi dikembangkan adalah umbi bawang tiwai (Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb.) yang diketahui mengandung berbagai metabolit sekunder dengan aktivitas antibakteri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi antibakteri ekstrak etanol umbi bawang tiwai terhadap Cutibacterium acnes. Penelitian dilakukan secara eksperimental melalui tahapan penyiapan bahan, pembuatan dan karakterisasi simplisia, skrining fitokimia, ekstraksi dengan metode maserasi menggunakan etanol 96%, pemantauan ekstrak menggunakan kromatografi lapis tipis (KLT), serta pengujian aktivitas antibakteri menggunakan metode difusi sumuran pada konsentrasi ekstrak 10%, 15%, dan 20%. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji One-Way ANOVA. Ekstrak etanol umbi bawang tiwai menunjukkan aktivitas antibakteri terhadap Cutibacterium acnes dengan rata-rata diameter zona hambat pada konsentrasi 10%, 15%, dan 20% berturut-turut sebesar 11,28 ± 0,45 mm, 12,79 ± 0,56 mm, dan 13,41 ± 0,20 mm. Analisis statistik menunjukkan adanya perbedaan bermakna antarperlakuan (p<0,05), dengan konsentrasi 20% menghasilkan aktivitas antibakteri paling optimal. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, ekstrak etanol umbi bawang tiwai berpotensi dikembangkan sebagai sumber antibakteri alami untuk terapi jerawat.

References

Asiska Permata Dewi, & Dini Mardhiyani. (2021). Antibacterial Activity of Ethanol Extract Combination of Dayak Onion Bulbs and Red Ginger Rhizomes Against Escherichia coli in Vitro.
Asmorowati, H., Yety Lindawati Jurusan Farmasi Stikes Nasional Surakarta, N., & Tengah, J. (2019). Determination of total flavonoid content in avocado (Persea americana Mill.) using spectrofotometry method Penetapan kadar flavonoid total alpukat (Persea americana Mill.) dengan metode spektrofotometri. Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi, 15(2), 51–63. Retrieved http://journal.uii.ac.id/index.php/JIF
Ayu Wandira1, Cindiansya, Jihan Rosmayati, Riswanti Frida Anandari, Sri Anbar Naurah, & Lia Fikayuniar. (2023). 4850-Article Text-15019-1-10-20230830. Menganalisis Pengujian Kadar Air Dari Berbagai Simplisia Bahan Alam Menggunakan Metode Gravimetri, 190–193. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8299996
Chandra, M. A., Pambudi, D. R., Fitriyanti, F., Kholilah, S., & Jamalluddin, W. Bin. (2023). Effect of differences in solvent ethanol extract of dayak onion bulbs and incubation time of Propionibacterium acnes on the antibacterial activity test. Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi, 01(01), 65–75. https://doi.org/10.20885/jif.specialissue2023.art7
Grenvilco, O., Kumontoy, D., Deeng, D., & Mulianti, T. (2023). Pemanfaatan Tanaman Herbal Sebagai Obat Tradisional Untuk Kesehatan Masyarakat Di Desa Guaan Kecamatan Mooat Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Timur (Vol. 16, Number 3).
Herman, H., Ibrahim, A., Junaidin, J., Arifuddin, M., Hikmawan, B. D., Siska, S., Bariroh, T., Purwoko, R. Y., Febrina, L., Faisal, M., Iswahyudi, I., Angelina, M., Samsul, E., Rijai, L., & Ahmad, I. (2024). Pharmacognostic Profile and Antidiabetic Activity of Eleutherine bulbosa Mills. Bulbs from East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Pharmacognosy Journal, 16(1), 118–125. https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2024.16.16
Lestari, P., Yusuf, F., Fahdi, F., Kesehatan, I., Husada, D., Tua, D., Tinggi, S., & Kesehatan Arjuna, I. (2023). Karakterisasi SimplisiaDan Skrining Fitokimia Herba Suruhan (Peperomia pellucida H.B.&K.) (Vol. 6, Number 2).
Meriana Simanullang, Muammar Khaitami, Saipul Sihotang, & Andre Budi. (2021). Uji Efektivitas Ekstrak Etanol Daun Belimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa Bilimbi L.) Terhadap Staphylococcus Epidermidis Dan Pityrosporum Ovale Effectiveness Test Of Ethanol Extract Of Starfruit Leaves (Averrhoa Bilimbi L.) On Staphylococcus Epidermidis And Pityrosporum Ovale. Uji Efektivitas Ekstrak Etanol Daun Belimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa Bilimbi L.) Terhadap Staphylococcus Epidermidis Dan Pityrosporum Ovale.
Muthia, R., Wati, H., Jamaludin, W. Bin, Kartini, Setiawan, F., Fikri, M., & Wahhab, A. (2021). Standardization of eleutherine bulbosa urb. bulbs and total flavonoid content from three locations in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Pharmacognosy Journal, 13(1), 73–80. https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.11
Novaryatiin, S., Ramli, A., & Ardhany, S. D. (2019). Uji Daya Hambat Ekstrak Etanol Bawang Dayak (Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb.) terhadap Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus. Jurnal Surya Medika, 4(2), 51–59. https://doi.org/10.33084/jsm.v4i2.565
Ouchari, L., Boukeskasse, A., Bouizgarne, B., & Ouhdouch, Y. (2019). Antimicrobial potential of actinomycetes isolated from the unexplored hot Merzouga desert and their taxonomic diversity. Biology Open, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.1242/bio.035410
Pratama, M., & Aziz, I. (2019, June 17). Molecular Docking of Bawang Dayak (Eleutherine bulbosa) Secondary Metabolites as Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor. https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.2-5-2019.2284686
Risha, E., Lema, M., Yusuf, A., Wahyuni, S. D., & Keperawatan, F. (2019). Gambaran Konsep Diri Remaja Putri Dengan Acne Vulgaris Di Fakultas Keperawatan Universitas Airlangga Surabaya (The Self-Concept of Female Adolescents with Acne Vulgaris at Faculty of Nursing Universitas Airlangga Surabaya) (Vol. 1).
Syamsul, E. S., Supomo, Wijaya, H., & Nugroho, bramantyo adi. (2015). Ethanolic Extract Formulation Of Bawang Tiwai (Eleutherine Americana) In Antiacne Cream. Majalah Obat Tradisional, 20(3), 149–157.
Tan, A. U., Schlosser, B. J., & Paller, A. S. (2018). A review of diagnosis and treatment of acne in adult female patients. In International Journal of Women’s Dermatology (Vol. 4, Number 2, pp. 56–71). Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijwd.2017.10.006
Thawabteh, A., Juma, S., Bader, M., Karaman, D., Scrano, L., Bufo, S. A., & Karaman, R. (2019). The biological activity of natural alkaloids against herbivores, cancerous cells and pathogens. In Toxins (Vol. 11, Number 11). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11110656
Yanti, F., Kurniasari, H., Josep Hutahaean, A. N., & Studi Farmasi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Arjuna Laguboti, P. (2022). Science Midwifery Characterization Test, Phytochemical Screening of Simplicia and Extract of Bawak Sabrang (Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb.). Science Midwifery, 10(2). www.midwifery.iocspublisher.org

Published

2026-08-01