Pemanfaatan Ekstrak Terstandardisasi Daun Som Jawa (Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn) Dalam Sediaan Krim Antibakteri Staphylococcus aureus

Infectious diseases have been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality because of the widespread antibacterial resistance due to existing drugs. Thus, the discovery and development of new antimicrobial agents, especially from natural resources is important to promote the human health. This research aimed to examine the antibacterial activity of som jawa (Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn.) standardized extract thus their application into cream. Extraction was done by remaceration method, then followed by phytochemical investigation to obtain the active ingredients inside extract. The result of this research showed that both som jawa standardized extract and their formula cream had antibacterial activity towards Staphylococcus aureus. This formula cream was potential as alternative herbal medicine for skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

Keywords: Som Jawa (Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn), antibacterial, cream

Link: http://e-journal.usd.ac.id/index.php/JFSK/article/view/139

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Review article about Cosmeceutical

I'm so interested in a new development of pharmacy. Many researchers have reported their studies, one of them is about Cosmeceutical. This term is a fusion of “cosmetic” and “pharmaceutical”, represent one of the most promising, yet challenging treatment options available to physicians. 
Cosmeceutical was defined as a cosmetic product that exerts a pharmaceutical therapeutic benefit but not necessarily a biologic therapeutic benefit. Currently, available cosmeceutical agents exert their effects through a variety of mechanisms, acting on keratinocytes, fibroblasts, as well as melanocytes. Based on the description above, Collagen is potential to be used as cosmeceutical. Therefore, I make a review article which has been published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Community, Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta. 
Here are the abstract and link article. 
Happy reading all....

Abstract

Collagen is the most abundant protein of white connective tissue, comprising approximately 30% of total animal protein. This is a fibrous protein which give strength and flexibility in the tissue and bone, also playing an important role for skin and tendon. The utilization of collagen from fish scales waste become an alternative for medication (pharmaceutical), and daily care as cosmetic, which known by cosmeceutical. Nanotechnology application can be completing of cosmeceutical, not only for cure, but also for daily treatment using an wasted materials changed into beneficial product to be developed.

Keywords: collagen, fish scales waste, cosmeceutical

link article: http://e-journal.usd.ac.id/index.php/JFSK/article/view/112

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