Abstract :
Fever is an increase in body temperature that exceeds normal daily variations and
occurs with an increase in the set point temperature in the hypothalamus. Longan
leaf (Euphoria longana Lam) is a plant that can be used by the community as an
antipyretic or a fever. The phytochemical content contained in longan leaves
include saponins, flavonoids, triterpenoids and steroids, tannins, and glycosides.
Tablets are chosen in formulations because they have the right dosage for each
tablet or per unit of use. This study aims to determine the concentration of PVP K30 can produce tablets from longan leaf extract as a binder that has good physical
stability. Longan leaf extract was obtained by extraction with the maceration
method using 96% ethanol as a solvent. Tablets were prepared using the ethanol
extract of longan leaves with variations in the concentration of PVP K-30 2%, 3%,
and 4%. Granule physical stability test includes: Water content test, angle of rest
test, flow time test, and tapping test. The results of the granule physical stability
test all met the requirements. The physical stability test of tablets was carried out
on days 0, 7, 14, 21 including: organoleptic test (shape, color, smell, and taste),
weight uniformity test, size uniformity test, hardness test, brittleness test and
disintegration time test. The best concentration of PVP K-30 binder as a binder in
longan leaf extract tablets (Euphoria longana Lam) is formula I with a
concentration of 2% PVP K-30 binder with a weight uniformity test value of
(1,611±0,056) size uniformity test of (1,036±0,046) brittleness test (0,545±0,090)
hardness test (5,494±0,080) crush time test (10:22±0,055). The higher the level of
PVP K-30 increases the hardness, decreases the brittleness and increases the
disintegration time of the tablets.