Standardization of Kepok Banana Peel Extract (Musa paradisiaca L.) With a Variety of Solvents

Abstract

Abstract. Kepok banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) is a fruit favored by most of the world's population. The number of kepok bananas that are very high in Indonesia results in a large amount of kepok banana waste. Kepok bananas (Musa paradisiaca L.) are known to contain phytochemicals, namely saponins, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, and steroids. Flavonoids, phenolics and polyphenols are antioxidants, antidiabetic, anticancer, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. Alkaloids also have antineoplastic properties. This study aims to determine the specific and non-specific parameters of kepok banana peel extract (Musa paradisiaca L.) with a variety of solvents. This research was started by making simplicia of kepok banana skin (Musa paradisiaca L.), then extracting using maceration method using 70% ethanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform solvent. The results of the study were analyzed using ANOVA or Analysis of varienc. The conclusion of this study is that banana peel extract with a variety of solvents differed from the standardization of extracts.