Phytochemicals and toxicity of ketapang fruit flesh (Terminalia catappa. Linn) using the BSLT method

Ketapang is widely used in traditional medicine. Parts of ketapang plant, such as roots, leaves, and bark, are known to have biological activities antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer. However, no activity has been reported on the flesh fruit. This research was conducted obtain phytochemicals toxicity information fruit an anticancer Toxicity indicates potential for a chemical compound cause damage living organisms, while indicate group compounds that activity. Extraction carried out using various solvents, both polar non-polar methanol, n-hexane, ethyl acetate. The test Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) method, tests thin layer chromatography (TLC), which identification bioactive pulp extract UV-Visible FTIR spectroscopy. results showed toxic Artemia salina Leach shrimp larvae. most acetate extract, with LC 50 value 17,171 ppm. screening contained flavonoid, alkaloid, phenolic, terpenoid, saponin compounds. Tracing UV-Vis shows presence conjugated double bonds refer flavonoid compounds, well IR spectrum typical functional