THE ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS IN CAPSULE AND TABLET SAMPLES FROM JAMU (TRADITIONAL MEDICINE) SELLERS FOR MUSCLE PAIN USING QUALITATIVE METHODS IN WONGSOREJO DISTRICT BANYUWANGI

Abstract

Traditional medicine (jamu) is a concoction or material made from plants, animals, minerals, galenic preparations (extracts), or a combination of these materials used for medicinal purposes for generations. One of the traditional medicines in high demand in the community is jamu for muscle pain. Many people utilize jamu as a medicine, including those in Wongsorejo District, Banyuwangi Regency. Seeing many people highly interested in jamu products, some jamu sellers often misuse it and frequently add other capsules or tablets consumed together with jamu. This study aimed to analyze the chemical compounds in capsule and tablet samples from jamu sellers for muscle pain in Wongsorejo District, Banyuwangi, using qualitative methods, namely organoleptic tests, KMnO4 color tests, and FeCl3 color tests. As reference standards, this study used six jamu samples with paracetamol, piroxicam, and sodium diclofenac. Based on this research, the samples that tested positive for containing chemical compounds were Sample A1, positive for containing sodium diclofenac; Sample A2, positive for containing piroxicam; Sample B1, positive for containing paracetamol; Sample C, positive for containing piroxicam.