PHYTOCHEMICAL SCRINING AND DETERMINATION OF SECONDARY METABOLITICAL CAPACITY OF BUTTERFLY LEAVES (Bauhinia Purpurea L) AS A GUIDE FOR WOUND HEALING IN WOMEN AFTER PREGNANCY

Abstract

Objective: The objectives of the research were to break down and analyze the secondary metabolite chemical compounds identified in Butterfly Leaves (Bauhinia purpurea L) and determine the amount present in the plant.   Theoretical framework: Proper perineal wound care will help the perineal wound healing process in a short time. One of the ways to treat wounds in postnatal women is to use a traditional butterfly flower herb as a means of accelerating wound healing.  Proper perineal wound care will help the perineal wound healing process, so the wound can heal quickly.  One way to treat perineal wounds that can be done is to use a butterfly flower plant (Bauhinia Purpurea L).   Methods: This research design is experimental, testing the levels of alkaloid compounds, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, tannins in butterfly leaves (Bauhinia Purpurea L). The population and sample were all butterfly leaves. This research was conducted at a herbal medicine factory in Banjarmasin.   Results and conclusions: The group of secondary metabolite compounds contained in the butterfly leaf (Bauhinia Purpurea L.): Flavoid, tannin, phenol, alkaloid, safonim and steroid). Secondary metabolic levels in butterfly leaves and flowers: Flanoids: 19.03 mg/g (1.90%), Tannins: 23.39 mg/g (2.33 %), Phenol: 37.84 mg/g (3.78 %), Alkoloids: 2.48 mg/g (2.48 %), Saponins: 11.26 mg/g (0.12 %), Steroids: 2.32 mg/g (2.32%). Proper perineal wound care will help the healing process of perineal wounds, so that the wound can heal in a short time. One way of treating perineal wounds that can be done is using butterfly flower plants (Bauhinia Purpurea L). Implications of the research: This research provides a scientific basis for understanding the chemical composition of butterfly leaves (Bauhinia purpurea L) and highlights their potential benefits in perineal wound care. The implications extend to herbal medicine practices, healthcare for postnatal women, the integration of traditional and modern medicine, and the promotion of further research and development in this field.