Abstract :
Orange peel has flavonoid compounds which are compounds that have
potential as antioxidants. The role of antioxidants is very important in neutralizing
and destroying free radicals that can damage cells and tissues in the body. This
study aims to determine the levels of flavonoid in total peda ethanol extract of
lime (Citrus aurantifolia), sweet orange (Citrus aurantium L.) and lemon (Citrus
limone L) using the UV-Vis spectrophotometric method. The method used in
determining the levels of flavonoids is the Chang method. Determination of total
flavonoid levels of the ethanol extract of citrus fruit peels was determined based
on the absorbance value measured at a wavelength of 422.0 nm using a quercetin
comparison. The results of the determination of total flavonoid levels obtained in
the ethanol extract of lemon orange rind were 87.309 mg QE / gram, sweet orange
peel was 69.147 mg QE / gram and lime peel was 75.329 mg QE / gram. From the
determination of flavonoid levels, the three orange peel extracts that had higher
levels of flavonoids were lemon peel extract of 87.309 mg QE / gram. One Way
Anova test obtained a significant value of flavonoid levels of 0.000 <0.05, it can
be concluded that there is a significant difference between the total flavonoid
levels of lemon peel extract, sweet orange peel extract and lime peel extract.