Eksakta : Berkala Ilmiah Bidang MIPA
Vol. 24 No. 02 (2023): Eksakta : Berkala Ilmiah Bidang MIPA (E-ISSN : 2549-7464)

Nutraceutical Product Ice Cream from Dry Flower (Echinacea purpurea Lour) As an Immunomodulator in Pandemic Era: Ekino Ice

Reza Putri Oktavia (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Novia Vivin Safitri (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Nurus Samsiyah (Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Salsabila Tri Rahmi (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)
Devi Purnamasari (Department of Radiology Engineering, Universitas Awal Bros, Pekanbaru, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

Echinacea purpurea is a flower that is rich in its main antioxidant content comes from flavonoids, phenols, and cystic acids can be utilized as an immunomodulator during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ekinase flowers are processed into new innovations in nutraceutical products with the Ekino Ice product label. Goal to innovate nutraceutical products made from dry flower Echinacea purpurea as immunomodulators in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses laboratory experimental methods with a qualitative approach. Microscopic test results are known that the sample has a plant characteristic of Echinacea purpurea. KLT test results using UV 366 light is positive flavonoid blue color Rf 0.5 nm with ammonia stain appearance, positive phenol stain blue-black color Rf 0.75 nm with FeCl3 stain appearance, positive cystic acid stain blue color Rf 0.75 nm. Brown organoleptic test results, characteristic smell of Echinacea purpurea, and taste sweet. pH test result 6.42 and melting time test result 16.22 minutes. Ekino Ice has the potential to be a new innovation nutraceutical product as immunomodulators in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Astronomy Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Computer Science & IT Energy Engineering Environmental Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mathematics Mechanical Engineering

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Eksakta : Berkala Ilmiah Bidang MIPA (E-ISSN : 2549-7464) is an open access journal and peer-reviewed that publishes either original article or reviews. The journal is dedicated towards dissemination of knowledge related to the advancement in scientific research. The prestigious interdisciplinary ...