UJI TOKSISITAS EKSTRAK TANAMAN PUTRI MALU (Mimosa pudica Linn) DENGAN METODE BSLT (Brinne Shrimp Lethality Test)

Abstract

The Mimosa pudica is a South American and Central American plant that is commonly found in Indonesia. Mimosa pudica is used as a herbal medicine in Indonesia to treat a variety of diseases. However, the toxicity of this plant has not been thoroughly investigated. The toxicity test results using the Brine Shirmp Lethality Test (BSLT) method revealed that the crude extract of n-hexane, EtOAc, water, and its fraction was not toxic, on the other hand DCM extract showed LC50 value of 39,81 ppm and consider as toxic.