The potential of phytochemicals of Averrhoa bilimbi : a review H Y Setyawan*, S Sukardi, B F Nareswari
Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, University of Brawijaya, Malang, 65145 East Java, Indonesia
*hendrix[at]ub.ac.id
Abstract
Averrhoa bilimbi grows in tropical and subtropical countries and has the potential to be used as phytopharmaceuticals. Averrhoa bilimbi contains phytochemicals such as alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, phenols, and triterpenoids. These compounds can be used for its pharmacological properties in the form of antibacterial, antivirus, total cholesterol level reducer, antioxidant, etc. The Averrhoa bilimbi is able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in human mouth, to recover Sangkuriang catfish infected by Aeromonas hydrophila, to eradicate Spodoptera litura larvae for biopesticide, and to increase liver function. Further research and development needs to be carried out on the effectiveness and performance Averrhoa bilimbi.
