Formulation of Antibacterial Liquid Soap Extract Leaves of Wild Plants Pecut Kuda “Starchytarpheta jamaicensis L.vahl” as an Effort to Improve Health and Diversify Natural Ingredients

Abstract

At this time the use of soap increased. Based on data compiled by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), in 2021, the proportion of households with laundry soap stations reached 80%. Washing hands with soap is useful so that hands become clean and can kill germs on the hands, and scientifically proven to prevent diarrheal diseases. Currently there are many soaps that offer various product advantages such as aroma, but unfortunately there are still rare soap products that offer antiseptic properties based on natural ingredients. The pecut kuda plant ( Stachytharpheta jamaicensis L.Vahl) has potential as a natural anti-septic agent. This is evidenced by the research of Bekti and Kumala which states that horse sliced extract has an inhibitory power of 7 – 13, 67 mm for S. aureus bacteria and 7.67 – 14.67 mm for E. coli bacteria. Extraction of pecut kuda leaves using the dekocta method. The extract is then combined with ingredients such as CMC – Na, Glycerin, Propilenglikol and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and mica/sparkling dye and then formulated into a liquid soap preparation. Then pH, viscosity, foam height, foaming power/foam retention, organoleptical tests and swab tests are carried out to ensure that the resulting products are suitable for use by the community. Based on the results of research that has been done, it is concluded that Pecut Kuda leaf extract can be formulated in the form of liquid soap preparations. At concentrations of 5%, 10%, and 15% already have antibacterial activity