J. Life Sci. Biomed. 6(1): 01-05, Jan 30, 2016  
JLSB  
Journal of  
ISSN 2251-9939  
Life Science and Biomedicine  
Study of Padina australis using UV-VIS, HPLC and Antibacterial  
Kartini Zailanie   
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Brawijaya University (UB); Veteran Streat, 65145, Indonesia  
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to explore Padina australis using UV-VIS, HPLC and Antibacterial. Brown algae  
(Padina australis) obtained from Padike, Talango, Madura. Sampling was done using GPS. Extraction method  
was done using CaCO3 as neutralizing plus premises of methanol and acetone (7/3 v / v in 300 ml). Analysis  
was done using UV-VIS and Shimadzu spectrophotometer with a wavelength of 300-800 nm. The disc test  
showed that the concentration of Padina australis extract inhibits the growth of salmonella at a concentration  
of 10.000 ppm or equal to 4.6 pm ethanol, and at a concentration of 10,000 ppm is equal to 6.23 nm salmonella  
typhi with methanol. Reversed-phase HPLC method with the brand Shimadzu LC-20A (ODS.C-18) used for  
identification of chlorophyll a fucozanthin 412.5 nm and 439 nm. The identification of brown alga Padina  
australis obtained wavelength value chlorophyll b 444.583 nm, fucoxanthin 450,455 nm, chlorophyll a  
618,664 nm, feofitin 665 nm and β caroten 426,451 nm, while the results of the identification of crude brown  
alga Padina australis has a retention time chlorophyll c 6.432 sec, fucoxanthin 10.22 sec, chlorophyll a 38.5  
sec, feofitin 56.82 sec and β caroten 62.144 sec.  
Key words: Antibakterial, HPLC, Padina australis, UV-VIS.  
INTRODUCTION  
The Brown algae is very popular in Japan, China and Korea as one of the components of the main intake diet  
daily [1]. Besides brown algae contain the pigment caroteneoid as a source antioxidants and anticancer [2].  
Substances antimikroba is a compound biological or chemical that can inhibit the growth and activity of  
microbes. Substances antimikroba special for bacteria can be bactericidal (kill bacteria) and bacteriostatic  
(inhibits the growth of bacteria) [3]. Some algae from the Indonesian coastal areas found to have compound  
active a character as antimikroba against bacteria patogen [4]. Brown algae type of Padina australis have a  
secondary metabolit like Steroids, Carotene substance bioaktif anti bacterial, fungi, virus or cancer [5].  
Padina australis is compounds steroids, terpenoid, polifenol, and saponin [6]. All this chemical allows Padina  
australis to be developed as antibakterial natural because the compounds bioaktif were conceived, is able to  
inhibit the growth of bacterial. Brown algae can also contain pigments other than as an antibacterial.  
The aim of this study was to explore Padina australis using UV-VIS, HPLC and Antibacterial.  
MATERIAL AND METHODS  
Sampling Methods With GPS  
Sampling methods with the GPS (Global Positioning System) with the purpose to determine the layout  
coordinates of the point were observed (113.94444°BT 7.08795°LS, 113.94231°BT 7.08913°LS, 113.94548°BT  
7.08911°LS and 113.94347°BT 7.08999)  
Extraction  
Samples seaweed Padina australis washed and drained, cutted at ± 1.5 cm size with scissors, then the 100  
grams sample was weighed and mashed with a mortar pestle. During the process of refining ± 0.5 gram sample  
was added as a neutralizing CaCO3 because the extraction process will run optimally at neutral pH. Padina  
autralis inserted into the glass beaker covered with aluminum foil. Added methanol (CH 3 OH) and acetone  
(CH3COCH3) ratio of 7/3 (v / v) in a 300 ml glass beaker is then covered using cling wrap to minimize  
evaporation of the solvent and covered with aluminum foil to minimize exposure to cahaa. After maceration is  
then performed filtering (filtration) using Whatman paper no. 42 to separate the results of the filtrate with the  
filtrate residue thus produced is mixed with clean without residue for 12 hours in order to maximize the results of  
maceration.  
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Analysis Padina australis  
Spectrophotometer UV-Vis and HPLC analysis: UV-Vis spectrophotometry is used to identify pigments,  
subsequently identified based on wavelength and absorbance values. First dried using a gas powered 104,  
included in the Cuvet ± 3 ml. Further included in the instrument Shimadzu UV-Vis 1601 tested in the wavelength  
range 300-800 nm. Padina australis analysed using HPLC with a brand Shimadzu LC-20A (ODS C-18). The first  
step taken in the workplace HPLC system which extracts coarse pigments were dissolved in 5 ml of mobile phase  
(acetone: methanol: ammonium acetate, 80: 10: 10 v/v). In high performance liquid chromatography, the mobile  
phase in addition to functioning as a carrier of the components of a mixture to the detector, the mobile phase is  
one of the critical success factors analysis process [7]. The next phase of 20 mL solution was injected on HPLC  
pigment with the silence that was the ODS phase (C-18) 5 μm with gradient elution system of methanol, acetone  
and ammonium acetate (1 M) and a flow rate of 1.0 ml / min.  
Activity Anti Bacterial  
The content of secondary metabolites of seaweed potentially as diverse bioactive metabolites with very  
broad activity as an antibacterial and antiviral. Sea grass green, red or brown is a potential source of bioactive  
compounds that are beneficial for the development of the pharmaceutical industry such as anti-bacterial, anti-  
bacterial, anti-tumor, anti-cancer and agrochemical industries, especially for fungicides and herbicides [8].  
The mechanisms that lead to inhibiting the growth of bacteria after being fed extracts of P. Australis is the  
content of bioactive compounds, one of which is the compound phenol and its derivatives. Phenol and derivatives  
compound binds to a protein on the bacteria through non-specific binding of proteins to form complexes of  
phenol. At low concentrations, the protein complex formed phenol with weak bonds and immediately undergo  
decomposition. Phenol then damage the cytoplasmic membrane and cause leakage of the contents of the cell,  
thereby inhibiting the growth of bacteria. Whereas at high concentrations the substance teesebut coagulated with  
cellular proteins and the cytoplasmic membrane through lysis. Padina australis which contains phenolic  
compounds, inhibit bacterial growth by interfering with the function of the cytoplasmic membrane. The presence  
of phenolic compounds is causing the destruction of the cytoplasmic membrane. Ion H of phenol and its  
derivatives (flavonoids) will attack the polar groups (a phosphate group) so that the phospholipid molecules in  
the cell walls of bacteria will break down into glycerol, carboxylic acid and phosphoric acid. In such  
circumstances, phospholipids are not able to maintain the form of the cytoplasmic membrane cytoplasmic  
membrane consequently will leak and the bacteria will experience growth retardation and even death [6].  
RESULTS  
The results of the sample pigment suspected as β-carotene, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and fukosantin do  
identification, which is used Spektrofotometer UV-Vis brand of Shimadzu 1601 with long waves are used which  
300-800 nm. Analysis with spektrofotometri UV-Vis using the solvent acetone as blanko. The next step is the  
analysis by using HPLC a Shimadzu LC-20 with A phase of silence (stationer) used that ODS (C-18) and phase  
motion (mobile) acetone: metanol: ammonium asetat (80:10:10 v/v).  
Figure 1. Crude extract chromatograms of Padina australis  
At each peak or peak indicates a pigment contained in brown seaweed Padina australis species. The  
sequence of each peak or peak in the order of degree of polarity. Of pigment which has the highest degree of  
polarity to the polarity of the pigment which has the lowest level, because in this study applied a reversed-phase  
system or a "reversed phase". Reversed phase chromatography using a stationary phase that is less polar than the  
mobile phase her, because in general the HPLC method using hydrophobic stationary phase.  
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The next step in the work system that extracts HPLC coarse pigment dissolved in 5 ml of mobile phase  
(acetone: methanol: ammonium acetate, 80: 10: 10 v / v). Then about 20 mL solution was injected on HPLC  
pigment with the stationary phase ODS (C-18) 5 μm with gradient elution system of methanol, acetone and  
ammonium acetate (1 M) and a flow rate of 1.0 ml / min. According to the Son (2004), elution gradient which  
increase the strength of the mobile phase for chromatographic analysis takes place. The effect of the gradient  
elution was shortened the retention time of the compounds strong retained on the column. Phytochemical test  
was conducted on the Uju flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, saponins and tannins. The test resultsof  
phytochemical content contained in extracts of Padina australis can be seen in Table 1.  
Table 1. Testing phytochemical content in the extract Padina australis  
Type of test  
Alkaloid  
Tanin  
Result  
Description  
Brown positive. white/yellow and red/orange  
Greenish black positive  
-
-
Saponin  
Flavonoid  
Terpenoid  
Steroid  
+
+
+
+
Positively characterized by the presence of foam  
Positive green  
Positive red-green  
Positive Blue or green  
Figure 2. Tes Disc shows the relationship consentration and transparantzone  
Test antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhi use Padina australis extract was used to determine the  
best solvent between methanol and ethanol in different concentrations in inhibiting the growth of bacteria. The  
graph above is antibacterial test results with the agar diffusion method or test discs graph using the average yield  
of 3 replications for each solvent and concentration.  
DISCUSSION  
To strengthen the results of the TLC, further identification is needed using UV-Vis spectrophotometry.  
Identification have been a simple process and does not need to make special preparation. Samples included in the  
cuvet spektro then placed in a special place on the tool then didetektor and spectral pattern will be read and  
wavelength produced. In addition the sample used for the identification process is very little ± 20 lm. Advantage  
of identification using UV-Vis spectrophotometer is a simple and very small concentration [9].  
The results of the sample pigment suspected as isolate the from the β-carotene, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b  
and fukosantin done to identify the next, which is identification with Spektrofotometer UV-Vis with long waves  
are used which 300-800 nm. Results identification of brown alga Padina australis with Spectrophotometer  
obtained wavelength value chlorophyll b 444,583 nm, fucoxanthin 450,455 nm, chlorophyll a 618,664 nm, feofitin  
665 nm and β caroten 426,451 nm.  
Using the quiet phase and the phases of the motion are virtually the same [10]. On every peak or peak  
suggests that the presence of pigment contained in kelp brown type of Padina australis. The sequence of each  
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peak or peak in the order of degree of polarity. Of pigment which has the highest degree of polarity to the polarity  
of the pigment which has the lowest level, because in this study applied a reversed-phase system or a "reversed  
phase". Reversed phase chromatography using a stationary phase that is less polar than the mobile phase her,  
because in general the HPLC method using hydrophobic stationary phase [11].  
In Table 1 shows that the extract of Padina australis mengandung saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids. Its  
mechanism of flavonoid compounds thought to denature bacterial cell protein and cell membrane damage  
irreparably. Flavonoids also are lipophilic which would damage the membranes of microbes. In the flavonoid-  
containing phenol. Phenol is an acidic alcohol so-called karbonat. Fenol acid also has the ability to denature the  
protein and cell membrane damage. Acidic conditions by the presence of phenol can affect the growth of bacteria  
[12].  
Terpenoids as an anti-bacterial mechanism that reacts with a transmembrane protein on the outer  
membrane of the bacterial cell wall, forming a strong bond polymers resulting in the destruction of  
transmembrane proteins [13]. Damage to the trans membrane protein is a compound entry and exit doors, will  
reduce the permeability of the bacterial cell wall resulting in bacterial cells will lack nutrients. So that inhibited  
bacterial growth or death. Saponins as antibacterial mechanism that lowers the surface tension, resulting in the  
increase in permeability or leakage of cell and intracellular compounds will come out [14].  
On the pictures chart the test disc of showing that the concentration of extract Padina australis is effective  
inhibit the growth of Salmonella typhi using the solvent ethanol is at a concentration was 10,000 ppm as big as 4,6  
ppm. As for the concentration of extract Padina australis is effective inhibit the growth of salmonella typhi use  
solvent metanol is to concentrate the 10,000 ppm as big as 6,23 mm. Salmonella typhi has the compound a  
handicap zone at extremely high concentrations. The higher the concentration of a material anti-bacterial activity  
then an anti-bacteria getting stronger anyway. And the results show that Padina australis is able to inhibit the  
growth of anti-bacteria gram positive and negative [15].  
CONCLUSION  
The identification of brown alga Padina australis with Spectrophotometer obtained wavelength value  
chlorophyll b 444,583 nm, fucoxanthin 450,455 nm, chlorophyll a 618,664 nm, feofitin 665 nm and β caroten  
426,451 nm, while the results of the identification of crude brown alga Padina australis has a retention time  
chlorophyll c 6,432 sec, fucoxanthin 10,22 sec, chlorophyll a 38,5 sec, feofitin 56,82 sec and β caroten 62,144 sec.  
Competing interests  
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.  
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