UJI AKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI EKSTRAK DAUN KEMANGI (OCIMUM SATIVUM L) TERHADAP BAKTERI PATOGEN DENGAN METODE KLT BIOAUTGRAFI

Abstract

Basil flowers are arranged on vertical flower stalks. The flowers are hemaphroditic, white and have a slightly fragrant smell. The compound flowers are coralline and in the axils of the tip leaves there are elliptical or egg-shaped bracts 0.5-1 cm long. The flower petals are lip-shaped, the outer side has glandular hairs, purple or green in color and forms part of the fruit. The flower crown is white with stamens inserted at the base of the crown and the stigma is bifurcated but not the same.

The fruit is box-shaped, dark brown, erect, and depressed with a circular hook-shaped tip. The length of the fruit petals is 6-9 mm. The seeds are small, hard, brown, and immediately swell when picked. This type of fruit consists of four seeds. Taproot and dirty white in color.

Based on research conducted on basil, it was found that basil is efficacious as an analgesic, anti-amnesic, and nootropic, anthelmintic, anti-bacterial, anti-cataract, anti-fertility, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-malarial, anti-lipid-peroxidative, anti-oxidant, anti-stress, anti-thyroid, antitussive, anti-ulcer, chemoprotective, skin disease, diabetes, immunomodulatory, radioprotective, hypoglycemic activity, hypotensive activity, and anti-cancer (Singh, 2012: 98). Basil contains tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, glycosides, primary and secondary amino acids.