Abstract :
Butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea L.) has been studied to contain
phenolic and flavanoid chemicals which have antioxidant activity. Butterfly pea
flower extract is formulated in a cream dosage form with a combination of the
proportions of stearic acid and triethanolamine to produce a cream with more
stable physical properties with an oil-in-water emulsion type. This study aims to
examine the effect of the proportion of stearic acid and triethanolamine
concentrations on the physical properties of cream in order to produce the
optimum formula and to determine the antioxidant activity of the cream
preparation.
Cream preparations are made with a 0.2% concentration of butterfly pea
flower extract using stearic acid and triethanolamine as emulsifier. Each formula
was prepared and tested for the physical properties of the cream including
organoleptic, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, adhesion and dispersibility. The
composition of stearic acid and triethanolamine was determined by the Simplex
Lattice Design method using Design Expert 12. The experimental results and SLD
predictions were validated by one sample t-test with a confidence level of 95%.
The optimum formula was tested for antioxidant activity by the FRAP (Ferric
Reducing Antioxidant Power) method and analyzed using UV-Vis
spectrophotometry at a wavelength of 701 nm using quercetinas a comparison.
The optimum formula for butterfly pea flower ethanol extract cream
consists of 16.4% stearic acid and 2.6% triethanolamine. The physical properties
test results obtained a homogeneous cream with a pH value of 6-7 with a viscosity
of 190 and a spreadability of 6.36.The results of the validation of the optimum
formula with the one sample t-test on the response of pH, viscosity, and
dispersion showed a predictive value >0,05, which means that the data was not
significantly different compared to prediction SLD. Based on data analysis, the
average value of the antioxidant activity of butterfly pea flower extract (Clitoria
ternatea L.) was 9,423±1,265 mgQE / g sample, meaning that each gram of
sample contained 9,423±1,265 mgQE which was equivalent to the quercetin
standard. This shows that the telang flower extract has antioxidant activity
equivalent to quercetin