The Effectiveness of Using Jengkol Peel Extract (Pithecellobium lobatum Benth.) in Inhibits Bacterial Growth Staphylococcus aureus In Vitro

Staphylococcus aureus is aerobic bacteria that are gram-positive and one of the normal human flora on skin mucous membranes. Most infections in oral cavity caused by aureus, which a can turn into pathogen if trauma or abrasion occurs mucosal surface. Jengkol peel thought to contain tannin compounds, have potential as an anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrheal, antioxidant, treatment mouth, burns. This study aimed explore jengkol extract (Pithecellobium lobatum Benth.) antibacterial regularly vitro. experimental research vitro, where many 7 groups were used this study. Positive negative controls concentrations 5%-80% group. Analysis average diameter inhibition bacterial growth was carried out using SPSS version 25 software. The line with increase concentration extract. higher extract, greater growth. Extract 20% has comparable control positive. effectively inhibits bacteria. effectiveness inhibiting equivalent 0.2% chlorhexidine