Abstract:
Helixanthera sp. is a plant from the Lorantaceae family which is often considered
a parasitic plant and has no benefits by society. Therefore, this research was
carried out to isolate and catalyze secondary metabolite compounds and to test the
toxicity of the ethyl acetate extract of the leaves of the mistletoe rubber tree
(Helixanthera sp.) using the Brine Shrimp Lethality Test method (BSLT). The
results of the research show that the ethyl acetate extract of rubber tree mistletoe
leaves in fraction 5 (F5) is thought to belong to a terpenoid compound which has
the functional groups O-H, aliphatic C-H, C=C (alkene) and C-O with a melting
point of 170-172 ºC. The LC50 value from the toxicity test of the ethyl acetate
extract of rubber tree mistletoe (Helixanthera sp.) leaves in this study was nontoxic.
