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Cashew leaves or also called monkey guava are known by many people, especially in Southeast Sulawesi and are believed to have a number of health benefits but are still rarely known by some people. This study aims to determine the profile of secondary metabolite content and determine the antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of cashew leaves (Anacardium occidentale Linn) using the extraction method by maceration. The extraction process of old cashew leaves is carried out by the maceration method using 96% ethanol solvent for 3 days of soaking and stirring every 24 hours, then concentration is carried out through the evaporation process. Phytochemical testing includes identification of alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, steroids/triterpenoids and saponins, as well as testing antioxidant activity using the DPPH method (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl). The results showed that the extract of cashew leaves (Anacardium occidentale Linn) strongly positive contains phenolic compounds, flavonoids, steroids and saponins. Based on the results of the IC50 calculation, 96% ethanol extract has the highest antioxidant activity at a concentration of 14.35 ppm (µg/mL) with a very high category. The content of secondary metabolites and very high antioxidant activity from the results obtained, explain that cashew nuts have the potential to increase body immunity and can be used in various antioxidant food products so that cashew leaves are more economically valuable for the community.

Susu kacang-kacangan merupakan alternatif pengganti susu sapi yang saat ini banyak dikonsumsi masyarakat. Kacang kedelai dan kacang almond merupakan dua jenis kacang yang banyak digunakan sebagai bahan baku susu kacang yang banyak dijumpai di pasaran. Diantara jenis kacang-kacangan di Indonesia, kacang mete merupakan salah satu jenis yang banyak dibudidayakan di daerah Wonogiri Jawa Tengah. Salah satu kelemahan susu nabati yang berasal dari kacang-kacangan adalah ketidakstabilannya selama penyimpanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh jenis dan konsentrasi zat penstabil terhadap sifat fisik, kimia dan sensori kualitas susu meteberdasarkan jenis dan variasi konsentrasi penambahan zat penstabilxanthan gum, guar gum dan arabicgum dengan variasi konsentrasi 1% dan 0,5%. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL), yang terdiri atas penambahan variasi konsentrasi zat penstabil 0,5% dan 1% serta datadianalisis menggunakan uji Duncan.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa susu kacang mete yang paling banyak disukai secara keseluruhan secara sensoris adalah susu kacang mete dengan penambahan penstabil berupa Arabic gum sebanyak 0,5%. Berdasarkan hasil analisis kimia adalah kadar air sebesar 1,023%, kadar abu sebesar 1,06%, kadar protein kasar sebesar 1,78% dan kadar lemak sebesar 2,7%.   Kata kunci : fisikokimia, penstabil, sensoris, susu kacang mete

Pain is a defense mechanism of the body and caused by tissue damage to the body due to injury, accident or medical action. Traditionally, cashew leaves were used in curing inflammation, pain, toothache, wound healing, rheumatism as well as dysentery. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of analgetic power of cashew leaf ethanol extract (Anacardium occidentale L.) in white rats (Rattus norvegicus). The research conducted is experimental research, with chemical excitatory methods. The test animals were divided into 5 groups with each treatment of 3 mice. Group I Na CMC 1%, group II Paracetamol, group III cashew leaf ethanol extract 10%, group IV cashew leaf ethanol extract 20%, and group V cashew leaf ethanol extract 40% given orally. Pain inductors are 1% induced acetic acid intraperitonially. Observed the amount of mice geliat for 1 hour and calculated percent analgetic power. The results obtained in this study have properties as analgetics with analgetic power concentration of 10%: 82.73%, concentration of 20%: 84.89%, and concentration of 40%: 88.48%.