Uji Inhibisi Enzim Xantin Oksidase Ekstrak Daun Sirsak (Annona muricata Linn.)

Abstract

Soursop plants used by the public for traditional medicine for various diseases such as cancer, diabetes and many others. Efficacy of soursop, which has been studied is as an antioxidant, anti-gout, anti-bacterial, anti-malaria, antimolusca, analgesic and anti- inflammatory, intestinal worms or parasites, hypertension, depression or stress, and normalize the nervous depressed .. chemical constituents in leaves of Annona muricata L which are alkaloids , essential oils . , and acetogenins. It is expected from the content of existing substances for the treatment of gout. Uric acid is a degenerative disease that is very disturbing sufferers. The prevalence of gout tends to increase in the future and attack age. The prevalence of gout in Indonesia occurred at ages under 34 years by 32% and the highest incidence in the population Minahasa at 29.2% . The objective of this study was to determine the power of inhibition of soursop extract obtained from hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol 96%, aqua, and decog