Aloe vera and its potency as antituberculosis against strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis that is resistant to some tuberculosis drugs

Introduction: Aloe vera has anti-bacterial ability against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; however, study, especially in multidrug resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, not been evaluated yet. This study aims to determine the potential as an antituberculosis drug-resistant strains tuberculosis. Method: Stages research include production ethanol extract vera, then testing phytochemicals (identification alkaloids, steroids/triterpenoids, anthraquinone, flavonoids, saponins, tannins) chemical content by thin layer chromatography (TLC). The test for tuberculosis was performed on Lowenstein Jensen media. Results: Test results showed qualitative identification, TLC contains tannins. Antioxidant activity DPPH radical shows IC50 value 6927.133 ppm. Tuberculosis H37Rv MDR TB HE (resistant INH Ethambutol), SR streptomycin Rifampicin) inhibition ranging concentration 50 mg/mL all extracts well sensitivity, a sensitive start extracts. Conclusions: tannins that act antioxidants are anti-tuberculosis drugs.