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 contents of this plant is important to find alternative sources of chlorophyll for health food supplements. This study aims to determine the chlorophyll contents of the bayhops in the coastal areas of Cilacap, i.e. Kamulyan, Bunton, and Sodong. The research method was experimental arranged in a completely randomized design of 6 treatments with three replications. The treatments used consisted of sea sand and soils from Kamulyan, Bunton, and Sodong. The parameters measured were the contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll. The determination of chlorophyll contents was performed with acetone solvent, which was then measured by using a spectrophotometer. The results showed that growing habitat influences the chlorophyll contents. The bayhops found on further inland of Sodong contained the highest chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll.
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