Abstract :
Cherry leaves (Muntingia calabura L.) the content of secondary
compounds such as flavonoids, saponins, tannins, steroids and terpenoids in
cherry leaves is thought to have activity on the healing process of burns. The
purpose of this study was to determine the activity of 70% ethanol extract of
cherry leaves on the healing of burns. The extract was made in cream preparations
with a concentration of 1%, 3% 5% with quality control tests which included
organoleptic tests, homogeneity, pH, cream type, viscosity, spreadability,
adhesion. This research is an experimental study with male white rats. The
formation of second degree burns by the method of applying hot metal.
Observations of burns were carried out for 15 days by applying cream
preparations 2 times a day and observed a decrease in the diameter of the burn.
The results obtained were processed using SPSS One Way ANOVA software
followed by the Tukey PostHoc Test and observed by the percentage of burn
injury. The results of the physical properties test of the cream showed that the
cream preparations met the specified quality control requirements. The statistical
results of the comparison of the average wound diameter in F3 with positive
controls showed no significant difference so that 5% cherry leaf ethanol extract
cream had the same effect as betadine cream in helping to reduce wound diameter.