Publications by authors named "Rizki Rabeca Elfirta"
Trop Life Sci Res
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The Sunda porcupine, a rodent species native to Indonesia, is used in traditional medicine for treating ailments like back pain and toothache, though scientific research on its medicinal properties is limited.
- This study aimed to identify active compounds in the ethanolic extract of Sunda porcupine quills and assess their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, employing various assays for evaluation.
- The results revealed the extract has significant antioxidant (IC 138.93 μg/mL) and antimicrobial properties against several bacterial strains, with 24 active compounds identified, including notable antioxidants and antimicrobial agents like butylated hydroxytoluene and eicosane.
