Abstract :
Lime leaves (Citrus aurantiifolia) contain flavonoid compounds that have
the potential as antibacterial. This study aims to determine the total flavonoid
content and antibacterial activity of Salmonella typhi between the ethanol extract
and the ethyl acetate fraction of lime leaf (Citrus aurantiifolia).
In this study, lime leaves were extracted by maceration method using 70%
ethanol solvent then dissolved in warm water and fractionated using n-hexane and
ethyl acetate as solvents. Determination of total flavonoid levels using UV-Vis
spectrophotometry and then antibacterial test using the diffusion method.
The results of the study were to determine the total flavonoid content of
the ethanol extract and the ethyl acetate fraction of lime leaf, respectively, at
1.0324 w/w QE and 1.2702 w/w QE. Statistical analysis of the Independent
Samples T-Test showed that the total flavonoid content in the ethanol extract and
the ethyl acetate fraction of lime leaves had a significant difference (p=0.000
(p<0.05)). Statistical results of the inhibitory power of ethanol extract and ethyl
acetate fraction were able to inhibit Salmonella typhi bacteria at a concentration of
100% with an inhibition zone diameter of 10.4 mm and 12.63 mm in the resistant
category which had a significant difference (p<0.05) with DMSO 10% negative
control. These results were not equivalent to the positive control of
chloramphenicol 30 g with an inhibition zone of 34.5 mm.