Antibacterial Activity Test of Jatropha multifida L. sap against Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in vitro.

Setyo Putri, Anastassya Yuniar; Purwanta, Marijam; Indiastuti, DantiNur; Kawilarang, Arthur Pohan

Background: Jatropha multifida L. is a plant that commonly used as a traditional treatment espescially for wounds. It has been proven that its sap had an antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus has developed resistant strains named MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Due to this resistance development, hopefully the sap of Jatropha multifida L. can also performed its antibacterial activity against MRSA. Objective: To determine the antibacterial activity of the sap of Jatropha multifida L. against Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA. Methods: A well-diffusion method was performed on several concentration: 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, and 6.25%. From this method, the diameter of the inhibition zone produced by the sap was measured. Results: The average of inhibition zone diameter were 11.29 - 16.00 mm for Staphylococcus aureus and the bigger zone 12.15 - 17.61 mm for MRSA. Conclusion:Jatropha multifida L. had antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA. This plant showed higher antibacterial activity on MRSA than Staphylococcus aureus.

METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus; JATROPHA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2020, Vol 15, Issue 3, p2015

0973-9122

Academic Journal

10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15611