Efektivitas Jeruk Lemon (Citrus limon Linn) terhadap Staphylococcus epidermidis


Effectiveness of Lemon (Citrus limon Linn) against Staphylococcus epidermidis


  • (1) * Ellyce Hartin            Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo  
            Indonesia

  • (2)  Chylen Setiyo Rini            Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo  
            Indonesia

    (*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Acne or acne vulgaris is the one of the skin diseases that often appear in adolescents and adults. Acne is often associated with the condition of the body, either in stress condition because of sad or being happy. Acne can be caused by genetic, cosmetic, and bacterial factors. Bacteria that can cause swelling diseases is Staphylococcus epidermidis. For overcoming acne, people can use traditional medicine such as lemon juice (Citrus
limon Linn). The main composition that exists in lemon juice (Citrus limon Linn) is citric acid that acts as an antimicrobial against bacteria present in acne. This study aims to determine the influence of lemon juice lime juice (Citrus limon Linn) against Staphylococcus epidermidis. This research is an experimental laboratory that use disc disk method or Kirby bauer method with concentration 0%, 12,5%, 25%, 50% and 100%. The result of the study shows that lemon lime juice (Citrus limon Linn) at 25% concentration already have a transparent zone around the paper disc about 12.1 mm and have low effectivity to secure Staphylococcus epidermidis. The high concentration of lemon juice will increase the inhibitory power produced by lemon juice (Citrus limon Linn).

References

Allo, M. R. (2016). Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Dari Ekstrak Air Kulit Buah Pisang Ambon Lumut (Musa acuminata Colla) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Staphylococcus aureus. Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi Jurusan Pendidikan Matematika Dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Fakultas Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Sanata Dharma. Yogyakarta.

Coyle, M. B. (2005). Manual of Microbial Susceptibility Testing. USA: Amecican Society for Microbiology.

Harahap, M. (2000). Ilmu Penyakit Kulit. Jakarta: Hipokrates.

Jawetz, E., Melnick, J. L., and Adelberg. (2008). Mikrobiologi Kedokteran. (H. Hartanto, C. Rachman, A. Dimanti, A. Diani). Jakarta: EGC.

Lauma, S. W., Damajanty, H. C. P., Bernart, S. P. H. (2015). Uji Efektifitas Perasan Jeruk Nipis (Citrus aurantifolia S) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus Secara In Vitro. PHARMACON Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi. 4(4), 9-14. Retrieved from https://ejournal.unsrat.ac.id/index.php/pharmacon/article/view/10185/9772

Nurlaely, E. (2016). Uji Efektivitas Air Perasan Jeruk Lemon (Citrus Limon (L.) Burm. f. ) Terhadap Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus. Skripsi. D3 Farmasi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Muhammadiyah. Ciamis.

Radji, M. (2011). Buku Ajar Mikrobiologi Panduan Mahasiswa Farmasi dan Kedokteran.

Jakarta: EGC.

Simanjuntak, M., R. (2008). Ekstraksi dan Fraksinasi Komponen Ekstrak Daun Tumbuhan Senduduk serta Pengujian Efek Sediaan Krim Terhadap Penyembuhan Luka Bakar. Skripsi. Fakultas Farmasi USU. Medan.

Wulandari, C., D. (2017). Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Air Perasan Jeruk Nipis (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Staphylococcus epidermidis. Skripsi. Jurusan Pendidikan MIPA Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Sanata Dharma. Yogyakarta.

Yuindartanto. (2009). Acne Vulgari. Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia. Jakarta.

Picture in here are illustration from public domain image (License) or provided by the author, as part of their works
Published
2019-07-31
 
How to Cite
Hartin, E., & Rini, C. S. (2019). Efektivitas Jeruk Lemon (Citrus limon Linn) terhadap Staphylococcus epidermidis. Medicra (Journal of Medical Laboratory Science/Technology), 2(1), 6-9. https://doi.org/10.21070/medicra.v2i1.1617
Section
Articles