Antibacterial Activity of Cold Powder Preparation of (Ethanol Extract) Starfruit Leaf (Averrhoa bilimbi Linn.) Against Propionibacterium acnes

Abstract

Acne is a skin disease that occurs due to chronic trade that is triggered by the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes. Starfruit leaf (Averrhoa bilimbi Linn.) as a traditional medicinal plant which has antibacterial activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity from ethanol extract in the preparations cold powder of starfruit leaf (Averrhoa bilimbi Linn.) againts Propionibacterium acnes. The research method was carried out experimentally, and testing for antibacterial activity was carried out using agar diffusion methods. Cold powder formulation such as F1 (5%), F2 (10%), F3 (15%), F4 (20%), positive control with clindamycin, negative control with distilled water. The results showed that the F3 (15%) and F4 (20%) formulations were more effective in inhibiting the growth of Propionibacterium acnes bacteria with inhibition zone diameters of 13.66 mm and 15.16 mm in the strong category