Description of the Major Components of Secondary Metabolites of Plants with Its Benefits for Gastric Organs in the Book of Al-Qanun Fi^l-Tibb II Estu Mahanani Dhilasari, Ofa Suzanti Betha, Nurapni Hidayanti
Faculty Of Health Sciences (FIKES) State Islamic University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
Abstract
Al-Qanun Fi^l Tibb II is a materia medica book by Ibnu Sina which is famous in the world. The book explains in detail about the monograph of nutritious plants for organs, one of which is gastric organ which has an important role in the process of digestion. However, the book does not explain major components of plant secondary metabolites that play a role in providing benefits. This study aims to provide data information major components of plant efficacious for the gastric organ and describe the relationship between major components of plant secondary metabolites and their benefits for the gastric organ according to the book Al-Qanun Fi^l Tibb II. The research was conducted qualitatively with the literature review method through literature studies and obtained 307 scientific journals as references. The result of 76 plants that beneficial to the gastric organ, major components that play a role in providing benefits in plants are terpenes, phenolic acid, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, coumarins, saponins and quinones. Terpenes are the most secondary metabolites in plants. Major components of secondary metabolites have bioactivity againts the gastric such as antigastric ulcer, antioxidant, gastroprotective, anti-H-pylori, antiinflammatory and antiemetic
Keywords: Al-Qanun Fi^l Tibb II, bioactivity, chemical components, gastric
