Abstract :
Kersen leaf (Mutingia calabura L.) is a plant that can be used as a raw
material for medicine because it has many medicinal benefits. The standardization
of raw materials carried out in this study was microbial contamination testing
which included Total Plate Count (ALT). One of the extract quality parameters is
the Total Plate Number not more than 10âµ colonies/gram. This study aims to
determine the amount and suitability of ALT contained in the water extract of
kersen leaves. Extraction of Kersen leaves using maceration method with water
solvent. The ALT value obtained was analyzed based on the Regulation of the
Head of BPOM RI No. 32 of 2019 about Safety and Quality Requirements of
Traditional Medicine. The results showed that the kersen leaf water extract was
organoleptically in the form of a thick extract, dark brown in color, sour taste,
bitter, and had a distinctive odor with a moisture content value of 51%. The ALT
value in the water extract of kersen leaves was 8,4 x 10â´ colonies/gram. The ALT
value in the water extract of kersen leaves meets the safety and quality
requirements of traditional medicine.