PENGARUH EKSTRAK KUNYIT KUNING (CURCUMA DOMESTICA VAL.) KONSENTRASI 50% TERHADAP MOTILITAS DAN MORTALITAS CACING ASCARIDIA GALLI SECARA IN VITRO (EFFECT OF TURMERIC EXTRACT ( CURCUMA DOMESTICA VAL. ) CONCENTRATION 50% AGAINST MOTILITY AND MORTALITY OF ASCARIDIA GALLI IN VITRO)

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh ekstrak kunyit kuning (Curcuma domestica Val) konsentrasi 50% terhadap motilitas dan mortalitas cacing Ascaridia galli secara in vitro. Sebanyak 6 ekor cacing A. galli betina dewasa dibagi dalam 2 kelompok, masing-masing terdiri atas 3 ekor cacing. Kelompok I A. galli direndam dalam larutan NaCl 0,9% sebagai kontrol, sedangkan kelompok II A. galli direndam dalam ekstrak kunyit kuning 50%. Parameter penelitian ini berdasarkan skoring; skor 3 (cacing aktif bergerak), skor 2 (hanya sebagian badan bergerak), skor 1 (tidak bergerak tetapi masih hidup), skor 0 (mati). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa ekstrak kunyit kuning konsentrasi 50% secara in vitro menyebabkan penurunan motilitas A. galli pada jam ke-2 setelah perendaman dan menyebabkan mortalitas A. galli pada jam ke-4 setelah perendaman. Penelitian ini mengindikasikan adanya potensi anthelmintik berbasis herbal pada kunyit kuning untuk pengendalian A. galli.(ABSTRACTThis study aimed to find out about the application of turmeric extract (Curcuma dometica Val) concentration 50% against motility and mortality of Ascaridia galli in vitro. The samples were six A. galli adult worms which were divided into 2 groups, each group consisted of 3 worm. In group I A. galli was flooded in 0,9% NaCl solution as control, while in group II A. galli was flooded in 50% turmeric extract. The parameters in this study were measured based on scoring; score 3 (moving whole body), score 2 (moving only parts of the body), score 1 (immobile but alive), and score 0 (died). The result showed that turmeric extract concentration 50% in vitro can shorten motility of A. galli in 2 hours flooded and mortality A. galli in 4 hours flooded. The study indicated the potential of turmeric extract for developing herbal-based anthelmintics to control A. galli.