KAJIAN PUSTAKA KANDUNGAN KIMIA DAN AKTIVITAS FARMAKOLOGI TUMBUHAN PASAK BUMI (EURYCOMA LONGIFOLIA)

• Main Author: Nabila Ednoliani P, Sausan
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/56591
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Eurycoma longifolia belongs to Simaroubacae family. It is a tall tree and known as Pasak bumi in Indonesia. This review consisted of their traditional usage, phytochemical compounds and pharmacological activity. A review was conducted systematically about E. longifolia with inclusion criteria the article was published in the last 10 years and minimum 20 articles that published in the previous 2 years, published in Pubmed, Scopus etc., also has a DOI. Roots extract of E. longifolia was a popular traditional medicine. Alkaloid, quassinoid, polyphenols, flavonoid, polysaccharide, triterpenoid were found in E. longifolia. Quassinoids is a major phytochemical compound in E. longifolia with various types like eurycumanone, eurycomanol, eurycomadilactone and eurylactone. E. longifolia has some pharmacological activities such as antiinflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-osteoporotic activities. The literature review results showed that E. longifolia could be considered a medicinal plant for human. In the future, further studies on the mechanism of pharmacology activity of E. longifolia are warranted.