Thickening of Rubber Sap (Hevea brasilliensis) Through the Utilization of Natural Ingredients Noni Fruit Extract (Morinda citrifolia L.) (Students Field Practice of Human and Environmental Subject)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to increase students' knowledge about the benefits
of noni fruit extract (Morinda citrifolia L.) for thickening of rubber latex (Hevea
brasilliensis). This research was conducted in 2020 in the village of Terutung
Pedi, Babussalam District, Southeast Aceh Regency, The method used in this
research is the experimental method with a non-factorial Randomized Block
Design (RAK) designed in five treatments and three replications. The tools is the
mineral water bottle, blender, notebook, camera, plastic bucket, measuring cup,
measuring pipette, knife, filter, stopwatch/Hp and scale. The ingredients is noni
fruit (Morinda citrifolia) which is ripe with the characteristics of a white skin and
fruit flesh that contains a lot of water and rubber latex (Hevea brasilliensis) that
has been tapped. The conclusion was that the administration of noni fruit extract
(Morinda citrifolia L.) had a significant effect on the thickening of rubber latex
(Hevea brasilliensis).