One of the plants that has the potential to be used as a herbal medicine is the ceremai plant (Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels). Ceremai plant is used by some Indonesian people as a traditional medicine to treat various diseases. This study aims to identify the anatomical structure and analyze the location of the distribution of secondary metabolites in ceremai leaves. The sample used was the th…
Merampuyan (Rhodamnia cinerea Jack) is a species of the Myrtaceae family that has a tree habit and with an average height of 5-6 meters and has simple leaves. Merampuyan leaves have medicinal properties. This research aims to characterize the anatomical structure of merampuyan leaves and identify and determine the location of secondary metabolite compounds contained in them. The samples taken …
Giant prawns can be found in rivers located on Bengkalis Island, such as the Liong River and the Sebauk River, where both rivers have mangrove forests whose existence is continuously diminishing. In addition, the two rivers have several differences in river characteristics and water conditions, such as river position, river length, salinity, and water clarity. The difference is suspected to cau…
Giant prawns are distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical zones of the world, including in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, including two rivers on Bengkalis Island; Kembung River and Jangkang River. Its wide distribution results in variations in some of its morphological characters because morphological characters are related to the habitat and water conditions it occupies. This s…
Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a species of the Sapotaceae family that has a shrub habit and simple leaves. Miracle fruit have potential as medicinal plants. This study aims to characterize the anatomy and histochemistry of the miracle fruit leaves and analyze its potential as a medicinal plants. The methods used were the paraffin method, the paradermal method, and histochemistry. The…
Banana is a member of genus Musa, family Musaceae which has high diversity and is widely used in the worldwide, including in Kecamatan Perhentian Raja District, Kabupaten Kampar. However, studies of the genetic diversity of banana plants are still limited. Therefore, the aim of this research was to analyze the diversity of banana germplams in Perhentian Raja District Kampar Regency based on mor…
The role of butterfly pollinator can maintain ecosystem balance and maintain biodiversity.Butterfly pollinators inadvertently encourage the process of pollination when they land on flower, this process help the natural reproduction plant and enriches the level of diversity. This study aims to determine thetypes of butterflies (Subordo: Rhopalocera) and types of food plants in the protected fore…
Mangifera sumatrana is a type of mango endemic to Sumatra which has the potential to be a natural anti-diabetic agent. This study aims to evaluate the toxicity of ethanol extract of M. sumatrana leaves on the morphological and histological performance of the liver given alloxan. Ethanol extract of M. sumatrana leaves was administered orally at doses of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 mg/kg BW to ma…
Tampoi (Baccaurea macrocarpa (Miq.) Mull.Arg) is a member of the genus Baccaurea which is distributed mainly in the regions of Kalimantan and Sumatra. The use of tampoi can be done by exploring the potential of the B.macrocarpa plant as a medicinal plant. This study aims to determine the best type of non-polar solvent in extracting tampoi leaves and determine the content of secondary metabolite…
Indonesia as a multicultural country consists of various tribes which characterize regional culture and are recognized as national identity. Each tribe has its own culture which is passed down from generation to generation, called local wisdom. Siak is a palace city that inherits the Siak weaving craft culture. The value of local wisdom lies in the patterns of Siak Woven cloth which are designe…
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a tropical plant that has various benefits, one of which is lowering blood glucose levels. The components that can reduce blood glucose levels in bitter melon fruit are momordicin, charantin, and polypeptide-p. The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of bitter melon extract on the blood glucose levels of white rats. The research used a C…
Subterranean termites are abundantly present in the tropical regions, including in lowland tropical forest ecosystems. The eusocial insects live in colonies that build subterranean nests that cause ground surface to expand into mounds or domes. They alter land surface flatness and the activities of the insects have been reported influencing the physical and chemical characteristics of the soils…
Banana production tend to decline, particularly due to Fusarium wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR 4). Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne disease causing plant to wilt, discoloration of the pseudostem, and finally death of the whole plant. One of strategies that can be taken is by providing banana germplasms that is resistant to Foc TR 4 disease. This st…
Bananas are widely utilized since they contain carbohydrates and vitamins. Banana production in Indonesia is threated by plant diseases, especially Fusarium wilt. Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne disease caused by infection from Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense. Identification of resistant bananas to Fusarium wilt disease can be analyzed using molecular markers SCAR (Sequence Characterized Amplifi…
The decrease in the amount of forest wood causes the need for another alternative, namely bamboo. Bamboo is able to grow quickly and elastically but is vulnerable to attack by intruding organisms. This study aims to determine the mechanical, physical, and biological properties of Bambusa vulgaris, Dendrocalamus asper, and Gigantochloa pruriens from Kampar Regency as an alternative to wood, find…
Liquid waste from palm oil processing factories is one of the wastes that has great potential in environmental pollution. The purpose of this research was to determine the ability of water hyacinth plants as phytoremediator at several concentrations of liquid waste from palm oil processing factories. The research used a Completely Randomized Design with 4 treatments (effluent concentration: 30%…
Trichomes are often found on epiphytic ferns, especially at the rhizome. Trichome characters plays an important role in taxonomic studies. This study aims to characterize trichomes at rhizomes of epiphytic ferns in the Riau University area. The sampling method used the exploration method. The trichome preparation process uses the incision method. Trichome preparations were observed using LCD mi…
Gymnosperm is closed or naked seed plant because the seed is not enclosed in the ovary. This plant group has various morphological characters. This study aims to determine the diversity of Gymnospermae species in Pekanbaru, Riau based on morphological characters. Sampling was done by exploration method, herbarium was made to help identification and morphological characterization. Morphological …
Macaca fascicularis is one of the attractions of the Tame Ape Park in Sekodi Village, Bengkalis Regency. This study aimed to count the number of groups of 'tame' M. fascicularis; determine the time required by visitors to see M. fascicularis; and identify M. fascicularis as a tourist attraction in the park. The methods used were: survey of environmental conditions and direct observation using t…
Mango (Mangifera spp.) is a fruit bearing plant belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Mangifera sumatrana is a semi wild or semi cultivated type of mango. M. sumatrana leaves contain high levels of antioxidant, phenolic and flavonoid compounds and have potential as an antibacterial candidate. This study aims to test the antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Mangifera sumatrana leaves a…