Identifikasi Bioprospeksi Senyawa Aktif Terkandung Dalam Bahan Baku Sirup Herbal Kube Minuman Herbal Resort wonosari Taman Nasional Meru Betiri

Abstract

Herbal drinks are one of the alternatives to traditional medicine that are in demand by people in Indonesia. The research program of the ICCTF (Indonesian Climate Change Trust Fund) and the University of Jember in 2017-2018 produced one of the outputs in the form of the formation of the Herbal Drinks KUBE in Wonoasri Village, Tempurejo District, Jember Regency. However, these herbal products do not yet have detailed composition of the active components so they cannot be registered with the Health Office. One of the products produced by KUBE is Herbal Syrup which is made from various kinds of spices originating from the protected forest area of ​​Meru Betiri National Park. The efficacy produced by herbal drinks is thought to come from the active compounds contained in spices as raw materials for beverages. To determine the potential content of these herbal drinks, it is important to carry out a bioprospection analysis of the raw materials of herbal drinks from Meru Betiri National Park in an effort to determine the active compounds contained. This research was preceded by conducting interviews with herbal medicine craftsmen KUBE Herbal drink in Wonoasri village to find out the composition or raw materials used in making Herbal Syrup. Furthermore, the collection of raw materials from TNMB for extraction by the maceration method and qualitative analysis was carried out on the active compounds contained. The results obtained that the plant raw materials for herbal syrups namely Ginger, Javanese Chili, Lemongrass and Turmeric positively contain Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Phenols, Tannins, Saponins, Essential Oils. All samples also showed that they did not contain steroid compounds, and Jabe Jawa did not contain tannins.