Chlorophyll Contents of Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. In Cilacap Coastal Areas in Relation to Habitats
Last modified: 2020-05-29
Abstract
Bayhops (Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.) is a kind of creeping herb growing in the coastal areas which can produce specific metabolites that are beneficial to humans. A study on the chlorophyll content of this plant is important to find alternative sources of chlorophyll for health food supplements. The aims of this study are to determine the chlorophyll content of the bayhops in the coastal areas of Kamulyan, Bunton, and Sodong Cilacap beaches. The research method was experimental with a completely randomized design of 6 treatments with 3 replications. The treatments used consisted of sea sand and soils from Kamulyan, Bunton, and Sodong. The parameters measured are the content of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll. Determination of chlorophyll content was with acetone solvent, then measured by using a spectrophotometer. The results of this study showed that growing habitat influences the chlorophyll content. The bayhops found on further inland of Sodong contained the highest chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll.