Author(s): Viani Anggi, Muthmainah Tuldjanah, Dina Novita, Erick Budiawan and Niluh Puspita Dewi

Abstract: Introduction: The clove plant belongs to the Myrtaceae family which has many pharmacological activities and has been used traditionally for various therapies, one of which is as an aphrodisiac. Purpose: This study aims to determine the aphrodisiac activity of the aqueous fraction of clove leaves to prove its traditional use. Method: The active compound of clove from the Myrtaceae family was carried out using liquid liquid fractionation to extract water-soluble compounds of flavonoids, alkaloi, tannins, saponins and steroids in these plants. Aphrodisiac activity was determined by calculating the parameters Mount Latency (ML), Intromision Latency (IL), Ejaculation Latency (EL), Mount Frequency (MF), Intromision Frequency (IF), Ejaculatin Frequency (EF) of the rats. Results: Based on the tests conducted, the water fraction of clove leaves in male white rats at a dose of 250 mg/kgBB has aphrodisiac activity in parameters with a mean value of Mount Latency (ML) (25.60 Seconds), Intromission Latency (IL) (30.80 seconds), Ejaculation Latency (EL) 5.32 Minutes), Mount Frequency (MF) (13.40 Seconds) Intromission Frequency (IF) (11.80), Ejaculation Frequency (EF) (1.00) when compared to control normal but not more than positive control. Conclusion: the leaves of the clove plant not have aphrodisiac activity.

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