Yield Analysis and Phytochemical Screening of Ethanol Extract of Phaleria macrocarpa Leaves

Abstract

: The leaves of Phaleria macrocarpa have the potential to be used as raw materials for medicines made from natural ingredients, but more research is needed to determine their content and efficacy. This research examines the yield and phytochemical compound content of an ethanolic extract of Phaleria macrocarpa leaves. This study is a descriptive one. The weight ratio of the extract divided by the simplicial multiplied by one hundred per cent was used to calculate the extract yield. Compounds from the flavonoids, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, steroids, and triterpenoids classes were screened for phytochemical content. The estimated result of the extract obtained was 14.58%, and the phytochemical test revealed that the extract contained flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, saponins, and steroids.