Etilingera elatior or kantan is from the Zingiberaceae family which has a variety of nourishments. In this experiment, the flower buds were used to extract non-polar compound using petroleum ether solvents. Kantan extract is tested for its antimicrobial property against skin bacteria where this test helps to see evaluate its role in fighting skin infection. In addition it is also tested on fungi such as Candida albicans and Asperigillus niger. Our results showed that it inhibits bacteria, namely Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidemidis and Streptococcus feacalis. In addition, non-polar kantan extract also inhibits the growth of fungi such as C. albicans and A. niger. In conclusion this extract has the potential in medical treatment and is a broad spectrum compound.