Abstract:
The stem bark of Litsea glutinosa (Medang lendir) from the Lauraceae family has been
used as mosquito repellent by indigeneous community in Kampar Kiri Hulu sub-district,
Riau Province. In this study, a secondary metabolite was isolated from ethyl acetate
extract of Litsea glutinosa stem bark. The pure compound from vial of 6th was
separated by flash chromatography method. The UV/VIS spectrum showed maximum
absorption at 265 nm. The characterization of the compound was determined by FT-IR
spectroscopy which showed the presence of the OH group, cyclic alkene C=C, aromatic
carbonyl ester C=O, aliphatic C-H, and ester C-O.