Abstract :
Suji leaf (Dracaena Angustifolia Roxb.) is a medicinal plant used to heal
wounds. The content of secondary compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids,
saponins, tannins, steroids and terpenoids in suji leaves are alleged to have activity
on the healing process of burns. The purpose of this study was to determine the
activity of 70% ethanol extract of suji leaves and the optimal dose concentration of
70% ethanol extract of suji leaves on the healing process of burns. The extract was
made into a cream preparation with a quality control test which included
organoleptic, homogeneity, dispersibility, adhesion, pH, viscosity and cream type
tests. This research is an experimental study with Wistar strain male white Rats
consisting of 5 treatment groups. The five treatment groups included a positive
control test group, a negative control group, and an extract concentration of 5%,
7% and 9%. The formation of second degree burns by the method of applying hot
metal. Burns were observed for 15 days by measuring the diameter of the wound.
The statistical results obtained showed a p value <0.05, which means positive
control, negative control, formulas 1, 2 and 3 have significant differences. The
graph shows the difference in the reduction in burns, the highest graph was
obtained by giving formula 3 with a concentration of ethanol extract of suji leaf
(Dracaena angustifolia Roxb.) of 9%.