Antioxidant Activity and SPF Value of

Carica papaya Extract on VariousTypes of

Nining Sugihartini1, Sapto Yuliani2, Solvent
Yeni Khomaria3, Chintiana Nindya Putri3
1Departement of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ahmad Dahlan
2Departement of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ahmad Dahlan,
3Student of Pascasarjana of Pharmacy University of Ahmad Dahlan

nining.sugihartini@pharm.uad.ac.id, syuliani@yahoo.com, ca.yenikhomaria@gmail.com,

cnindyaputri@gmail.com

Introduction & Aims METHOD

Carica papaya fruit extract was widely used as a Papaya

cosmetic because of its antioxidant content.
Maceration

Methanol Acethone

.
Papaya extract proved to have UV
protection capability
Ethanol

Antioxidant activity SPF value

The purpose of this study was to know the (DPPH)
antioxidant activity and SPF value of Carica
papaya fruit extract in various types of solvent

RESULT & DISCUSSION

Methanol Ethanol Achetone
Solvent
50% 70% 96% 50% 70% 96% 50% 70% 96%
SPF 29.83±0.61 30.14±0.32 30.26±0.29 30.91±0.49 30.16±0.17 30.10±0.17 30.17±0.26 30.36±0.02 30.84±0.43

• The highest antioxidant activity was found in extract

ethanol 70% papaya fruit, with IC50 = 134.1311
• The strong antioxidant activity in ethanol 70% extract
is related to the content of secondary metabolites that
are present, such as phenolic and flavonoids,
according to their polarity
• SPF value of extract ethanol 70% papaya fruit =
30.16±0.17, potential to be used as a sunscreen agent

CONCLUSION
The solvent that has the best antioxidant activity and SPF value was ethanol 70%