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Universitas Terbuka

pudica against S.epidermidis, S.aureus, E.coli, and P.aeruginosa,
except for S.typhi produced an effect equivalent to 70% alcohol, and
the phenol coefficient value was close to 5% phenol. In conclusion,
the combined activity of C.rotundus and M.pudica infusion on the
number of tested bacterial colonies and from the value of the phenol
coefficient can be developed as an alternative antiseptic.
Keywords: antibacterial activity, Cyperus rotundus, Mimosa pudica,
phenol coefficient value, number of bacterial colonies.
1 INTRODUCTION
Weed plant Java grass or Cyperus rotundus (C.rotundus) and the shy
princess or Mimosa pudica (M.pudica) are widely found in the
mainland region of Indonesia. Cyperus rotundus is a type of grass
Family-Cyperaceae [1],[2],[3] and Mimosa pudica belongs to the family
Mimosoideaee [4], [5] These two types of plants as been used
empirically by several circles of society herbs to treat various
diseases. Traditionally C.rotundus can be used to treat infections
gastrointestinal tract, dyspepsia, diarrhea, dysentery, ascites,
vomiting, cholera, fever [2] wounds, ulcers, and abrasions [1], [6] also
for urinary stones, nail inflammation, nausea, and vomiting [7].
Pharmacological and biological activity C.rotundus is anti-
inflammatory, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, cytoprotective,
antimutagenic, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and
apoptotic [6] as well as a sedative, antipyretic, analgesic, and wound
healing [1],[2].
The M.pudica plant has been used as a medicine for urogenital
disorders, piles, dysentery, and sinus, and can be applied to wounds
[8] as an anti-infective tract, respiratory infections, herpes, diarrhea,
asthma, insomnia, skin infections, and swelling due to wounds [4]. The
pharmacological effects of M.pudica are antivenom, antifertility,
anticonvulsant, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, antibacterial [4],
antihepatotoxic, antioxidant, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and
antimicrobial (antibacterial, antiviral) [9]. The bioactive content in
these two plants is as efficacious as an antibacterial. The rhizome of
C.rotundus contains flavonoids, alkaloids, cyperol, fatty oils,

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