Fathul Zannah, Mohammad Amin, Hadi Suwono, Betty Lukiati
Diplazium esculentum is one of the ferns used by the Dayak's people in Central Kalimantan as a traditional medicine to treat tumors, asthma, and acne. This study aims to determine the content of bioactive compounds in Diplazium esculentum in Central Kalimantan. This research is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Qualitative phytochemical screening detected the presence of flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenoids and saponins in aqueous extracts with the boiled and brewed method, while in ethanol extract this detected polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenoids, and saponins. The results show that the use of water as a solvent can be an alternative in plant extracts. © 2017 Author(s).
Postgraduate Program of Biology Education, State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Palangkaraya, Palangkaraya, Indonesia; Department of Biology Education, State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia
