Total tannin levels analysis of brown algae (sargassum sp and padina sp) to prevent blood loss in a surgery

Authors

Abul Fauzi, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Satriani Lamma, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Muhammad Ruslin, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

Objective: Tooth extraction in oral surgery may cause complications such as bleeding. A ttannin is an astringent group that can accelerate the process of bleeding cessation by precipitating the blood protein, specifically thrombin. One of the plants containing tannin is brown algae. The total tannin level in brown algae, specifically Sargassum sp. and Padina sp., will be determined.

Material and Methods: This research is an experimental research using post-test only with control group design. The seaweed used in this study was taken from the waters of Punaga, Takalar. The dried seaweed was subsequently extracted using maceration. Extracts were diluted using ethanol and. then was reacted with 7.5% Folin and 1% NaOH. The measurement of tannin level was performed using a standard curve of tannic acid.

Results: Total tannin level of Sargassum sp. was 0.5152 ± 0.9634 %, while the total tannin level of Padina sp. was 1.1321 ± 0.09747 %.

Conclusion: Padina sp. has a higher total tannin level than Sargassum sp.Â

Recommended Citation

Fauzi, Abul; Lamma, Satriani; and Ruslin, Muhammad (2018) "Total tannin levels analysis of brown algae (sargassum sp and padina sp) to prevent blood loss in a surgery," Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15562/jdmfs.v3i1.621
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/jdmfs/vol3/iss1/8

Pages

37-40

Rights

©2018Abul Fauzi

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v3i1.621