Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Daemonorops draco Resin Extract from Jambi, Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.22437/proca.v2i2.55595Keywords:
Daemonorops draco, jernang, phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity, DPPH assay, wound healingAbstract
Background: Jernang resin from Daemonorops draco (Willd.) Blume is traditionally used for wound care and is expected to contain antioxidant secondary metabolites. Objective: This study characterized the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of 96% ethanol extract of jernang resin from Jambi, Indonesia. Methods: Resin powder was extracted by maceration using 96% ethanol, screened qualitatively for major metabolite groups, and evaluated using the DPPH radical scavenging assay. Results: The extract was dominated by flavonoid-type polyphenols. DPPH inhibition increased from 4.0% at 20 µg/mL to 28.3% at 100 µg/mL, with R² ≈ 0.96 and an extrapolated IC50 of approximately 160 µg/mL. Conclusion: The jernang ethanol extract has moderate antioxidant activity and provides a basis for further anti-inflammatory and wound-healing studies.
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