Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activities of ethanol extract and ethyl acetic extract of “sikam’s” barks (Bischofia javanica BL)

Sikam's barks (Bischofia javanica BL) are used as seasoning by Simalungun People. People use it for nahi nasumbah. Nahi nasumbah is a kind of food that made from fresh meat or undercooked meat. There have never been reports poisoning result consuming it. This research was aimed to evaluate the phytochemical and antioxidant activities ethanol extract ethyl acetic Bischofia BL barks. The screening performed phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, steroids/terpenoids, alkaloids. Antioxidant capacity evaluated DPPH Method. study indicated contains steroids/terpenoids. IC50 1,658 ppm 147.553 ppm. results show activity stronger than extract.