1. Introduction
Free radicals are highly reactive
chemical molecules and are said to be the cause
of premature aging, cancer, liver, lung, kidney,
rheumatism, diabetes, cataracts, and narrowing
of blood vessels or atherosclerosis. Free
radicals are relatively unstable molecules
because atoms in their outer orbits have one or
more unpaired electrons and are destructive or
damaging to other cells (Khaira, 2010). To
counteract free radicals, an antioxidant is
needed to inhibit the oxidation. Antioxidants
donate one or more electrons so that the radical
compound will become stable, and unreactive,
and break the chain reaction (Kosasih et al.,
2004). One of the highest antioxidant sources
is turmeric. The active substances contained in
turmeric are 3-5% essential oils which include
curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin,
desmethoxy curcumin, sesquiterpenes and
monoterpenes of essential oils such as ar-
turmerone (31.1%), arcurcumin (63%), kurlon
(10, 6%), and turmerone (10%), resin, starch,
and cellulose. These various compounds are
responsible for the ability of turmeric to
provide anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,
antifungal, and antioxidant effects (Pranata,
2014). Mangosteen rind is also a well-known
source of antioxidants. It contains xanthones
which include mangosteen, alpha-mangosteen,
mangostinon A and B, flavonoids, and
mangosterol. These xanthones have high
antioxidant activity (Rezki et al., 2017).
The combination of two or more types
of antioxidants allows it to produce higher
antioxidant activity (Wicaksono & Ulfah,
2017). The combination of plants to increase
their antioxidant potential has been carried out
by several studies, but so far there is no
reported study on the antioxidant effectivity of
turmeric rhizome and mangosteen rind extract
combination in tablets form. In addition, the
combination of these two extracts can produce
higher activity at lower doses. Extracts of
turmeric rhizome and mangosteen rind have a
bitter taste and are rarely ingested raw, so in
this study, we formulate them into tablets. The
tablets were optimized and characterized by
studying the impact of several binders on their
physicochemical properties including the
antioxidant stability of the extracts during
manufacturing.
2. Method
2.1 Materials
Turmeric rhizome (Curcuma domestica
Val.) and mangosteen rind simplicia (Garcinia
mangostana L.), 96% ethanol, toluene, ethyl
acetate, formic acid (Merck), chloroform,
methanol (Merck), amprotab (Bratachem), Na-
CMC (Bratachem), Magnesium Stearate
(Bratachem), PVP K30 (Quadran), Talcum,
Starch (Bratachem), and Lactose (Bratachem).
2.2 Extraction of turmeric (Curcuma
domestica Val.) and mangosteen
(Garcinia mangostana L.)
The turmeric rhizome was extracted
using 96% ethanol for 24 hours with a ratio of
1:10. After a day, the macerate and pulp were
separated. The macerate was filtered and the
volume was calculated. The dregs obtained
were then macerated 2 times using 96% ethanol
as solvent. The mangosteen rind was extracted
by maceration using 70% ethanol redest. 25 kg
was weighed and put into the macerator then
soaked using 70% ethanol redest for 1 hour,
then allowed to stand for 4 x 24 hours while
stirring occasionally. For every 24 hours, the
macerate was collected and filtered using filter
paper and the solvent was replaced with a new
one. The filtrates of each extract were then
evaporated using a rotary evaporator at 30 rpm
and a temperature of <400C (Idawati, et al,
2019; Cahya & Prabowo, 2019).
2.3 Phytochemical screening of turmeric
extract (Curcuma domestica Val.)
and mangosteen extract (Garcinia
mangostana L.)
The phytochemical screening was done
including alkaloids, tannins, saponins,
flavonoids, polyphenols, quinone,