Antifungal Effectiveness Of Extract Combinations Ethanol From Noni Leaves ( Morinda Citriofolia L) And Tamarind Leaves (Tamarindus Indica L) Against Pityrosporum Ovale And Malassezia Furfur

Abstract

The tropical climate in Indonesia is one of the causes of hair becoming smelly and damp. Scalp health also has an influence, especially frequent dandruff, which makes a person uncomfortable because it causes itching and irritation. Traditional medicine is still often used in Indonesia, the truth of the efficacy of traditional medicine must be supported by scientific studies. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out scientific testing on noni plants (Morinda citrifolia L) and tamarind plants (Tamarindus indica L). This research aimed to determine the antifungal effectiveness of a combination of ethanol extract from noni leaves and ethanol extract from tamarind leaves against the fungi Pityrosporum ovale and Malassezia furfur. Extraction using the maceration method and fungal testing using the spread plate method and data analysis using One Way Anova and T-Test. There is a difference between the two mushrooms with a One Way Anova test result of 0.000 (<0.05). T-Test test results for noni (0.001), tamarind (0.000), 1:1 combination (0.007), 1:2 combination (0.014), and 2:1 combination (0.348). The ethanol extract of noni leaves and the ethanol extract of tamarind leaves in combination can inhibit the growth of Pityrosporum ovale and Malassezia furfur fungi.