Abstract :
In the body, aseptic conditions need to be maintained to prevent the entry
of pathogenic microorganisms that can cause infection. Infectious diseases are
caused by microorganisms in the form of bacteria, one of which is Staphylococcus
aureus. One of the compounds in purple cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var.
capitata L.f. rubra (L.)) is anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are compounds that have
antibacterial activity. This study aimed to determine the levels of anthocyanins in
purple cabbage extract and to determine the highest potential antibacterial activity
in purple cabbage extract against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923.
Qualitative analysis of anthocyanins was carried out with 2M HCl and 2M NaOH.
Quantitative analysis of anthocyanins was carried out using visible
spectrophotometric method with the principle of difference in pH at a maximum
wavelength of 525 nm. Purple cabbage extract at concentrations of 10%, 20%,
40%, and 80% was tested for antibacterial activity against the growth of
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 using Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method
with Amoxicillin 25 g as a positive control and DMSO as a negative control. The
results obtained anthocyanin levels of 42.17 mg/100 grams with coefficient of
variation 1.22%. Purple cabbage extract can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus
aureus ATCC 25923 with an average inhibition zone of 11.76mm, 14.21mm,
16.92mm, 23.37mm and at a concentration of 80% it produces an inhibition zone
of 23.37mm and is included in the category sensitive based on the CLSI inhibitory
zone of Amoxicillin.