Title of article :
Antibacterial Activity of Propolis Produced by Trigona spp. Against Campylobacter spp.
Author/Authors :
FATONI, AMIN Bogor Agricultural University,Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Biochemistry, Indonesia , ARTIKA, I MADE Bogor Agricultural University,Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Biochemistry, Indonesia , HASAN, AHMAD ENDANG ZAINAL Bogor Agricultural University,Darmaga Campus - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Biochemistry, Indonesia , KUSWANDI Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Indonesia
Abstract :
Propolis is believed to have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating activities. The objective of this study was to investigate the antibacterial activity of ethanol extract propolis (EEP) of Trigona spp. from Bukittinggi West Sumatera against Campylobacter spp. Antibacterial activity of the EEP was measured by disc diffusion method. The compound groups of the propolis were also analyzed on the existence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saphonins, tannins, steroids, and terpenoids. This study revealed that the EEP of Trigona spp. shows an antibacterial activity on Campylobacter spp. The compound groups detected in the EEP were flavonoids and tannins, suggesting that the antibacterial activity of propolis of Trigona spp. may be due to these compounds.
Keywords :
Trigona spp. , antibacterial activity , Campylobacter spp
Journal title :
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences
Journal title :
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences
