Abstract :
Gambas or oyong fruit has various benefits, namely enlargement of lymph
glands, diuretics, laksativa, antioxidants, hepatoprotective, inhibition of fungi and
bacteria. This study aims to determine the level of total flavonoid compounds
luffa fruit (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb). The extraction method uses socletation
with 96% ethanol solvent. The extract obtained was used for qualitative and
quantitative analysis. Phytochemical analysis of flavonoid content in samples
using the Shinoda test, 10% NaOH solution, and concentrated H2SO4 solution,
obtained positive results containing flavonoids. Quantitative analysis uses UV-Vis
spectrophotometry at a maximum wavelength of 429.5 nm and an operating time
of 30 minutes. The average total flavonoid level obtained was 9,897 ± 0.11 mg /
gram extract with% KV 1.14%.