Background: Thalassemia is a hereditary hemolytic disease that is an autosomal recessive, characterized by a disorder in hemoglobin synthesis. The management of thalassemia, particularly major thalassemia, includes regular blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy to control iron accumulation. The iron level in the body can be determined through a common examination, which is the serum ferr…
Clindamycin HCl as a topical anti-acne drug has low bioavailability due to its hydrophilic nature which is difficult to penetrate the stratum corneum. Propionibacterium acnes, the main pathogen of acne, lives in the sebaceous glands in the dermis, so it requires deeper penetration. Transethosomes can increase penetration because they are classified as lipid nanovesicles with good elasticity and…
Dyspepsia is a condition of discomfort that persists (episodic) or experiences recurrence of pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, bloating, fullness, fullness of the stomach, and pain in the epigastrium. with an incidence proportion of 35.5% in Palembang City in 2015. Rational use of dyspepsia medication is very important to ensure that the medication given is appropriate, safe, and eff…
Background: Hyperuricemia is describes a condition where serum uric acid levels increase above normal values. Hyperuricemia occurs due to increased production and excretion of uric acid in the kidneys. The first line of treatment for reducing uric acid levels is xanthine oxidase inhibitors, allupurinol and febuxostat. However, many people use traditional medicine derived from natural plants. On…
Background: Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is some type of potatoes that commonly used as an alternative for rice. Eventhough purple sweet potato was known to had phytopharmacal potentials, there is still few scientific literatures about the using of purple sweet potato as a therapeutic choice for renal fibrosis. This study is aimed to measure the efficacy of purple sweet potato extra…
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans and is the causative agent of many human infections including bacteremia and sepsis. The use of antibiotics is a way of management, but excessive use can increase resistance. This study aims to see the effectiveness of antibacterial growth of ethanol extract of Carica papaya L. flowers on the inhibition of S.aureus A…
This research constitutes an experimental analytic study conducted in vivo, employing two parameters. The investigation of total cholesterol levels was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. Conversely, the study of hepatic histology utilized a post-test with a control group design. Thirty male mice were allocated into five groups: a negative control, an obesity c…
Background: Indonesia's biodiversity is one of the features of our country. There are many plants with various potentials and benefits, including for health. One plant that can be used as an alternative treatment is the cherry plant. The benefits of the cherry plant are due to the secondary metabolite compounds it contains which can inhibit xanthine oxidase enzyme. Mistletoe can have the same c…
Background: Gout arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joint area, especially the extremities. In pharmacological therapy, allopurinol is the first-line choice in the management of gout, especially asymptomatic, intercritical, and chronic hyperuricemia phases. In Indonesia, especially now there is no data discussed gout a…
Background: Over-the-counter drug (OTC) is a medicine that can be purchased freely without a doctor's prescription. Students tend to need medicine that can be accessed quickly and efficiently. Thus, the majority of population who do self-medication is mostly students. Unfortunately, there are still many people who do self-medication without being given sufficient education, so knowledge, attitu…
Background. Kersen leaf extract has the effect of inhibiting the xanthine oxidase enzyme and cherry mistletoe leaves also have the same properties considering that they are hemiparasites with their host. This study aims to determine the effect of n-hexane extract from mistletoe cherry leaves on the xanthine oxidase enzyme. Method. This research is an in vitro experimental research. The samples …
Background: Esophageal varices is the most life-threatening complication of portal hypertension in hepatic cirrhosis patients. Around 80% of cirrhosis patients will eventually experience this complication. Non-invasive parameters are needed for early detection of the degree of esophageal varices so that patients with severe varices can be immediately referred for endoscopic examination. In addi…
Introduction: Obesity is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat within the body, resulting from an imbalance between the energy intake and expenditure. Obesity elevates the risk of various chronic diseases, necessitating efforts to prevent and treat this condition. Previous research has revealed that Moringa oleifera leaf extract contains polyphenolic compounds with advantageous prop…
KIN THAT IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE SUN EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN SEVERAL LOSSES THAT CAN DAMAGE THE SKIN INCLUDING PREMATURE AGING, SKIN DAMAGE BY ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, AND SUNBURN OR BURNING REACTIONS. SUNSCREEN IS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE SKIN FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY UV RAYS. ZINC OXIDE IS A PHYSICAL SUNSCREEN AGENT THAT IS OFTEN USED AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN SUNSCREEN PREPARATIONS. AVOCADO LEAVES H…
Daun sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees) merupakan tanaman yang mengandung senyawa aktif seperti andrografolida (diterpenlactone), flavonoid, asam quinic, steroid, saponin, alkaloid dan tanin yang memiliki potensi sebagai antiinflamasi, antioksidan, antibakteri, dan mempercepat penyembuhan luka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengoptimasi Gelling Agent pada sediaan gel ekstrak sa…
Daun sukun (artocarpus altilis) dilaporkan memiliki kandungan flavonoid yang memiliki aktivitas antioksidan dan antiinflamasi yang berpotensi memperbaiki fungsi ginjal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh variasi dosis terhadap efek nefroprotektif. Parameter yang diamati meliputi volume urin, pH urin, kreatinin serum, ureum serum, protein urin, klirens kreatinin, serta dilakukan …
Kenikir leaves has pharmacological activity as an antidiabetic because it contains flavonoid compounds in the form of quersetin which can become the α-glukosidase enzyme inhibitor so that excess blood glucose level can be lowered. The effectiveness and bioavailability of extracts tend to be low so that the formula in the form of nanosuspension is an option for improving the delivery system whi…
Soursop leaf and sapodilla leaf contain secondary metabolit is flavonoid which is antioxidant. The study aimed to the characteristic of the ethanol extract soursop leaf (Annona muricata L.) and sapodilla leaf (Manilkara zapota L.), total flavonoid contents, and antioxidant activity of combine ethanol extract soursoup leaf and sapodilla leaf using DPPH method. The treatment of antioxidant activi…
Skizofrenia merupakan salah satu ganggu jiwa berat yang ditandai dengan kesulitan pada penderita untuk membedakan antara nyata dan tidak nyata dalam kehidupan sehari-hari seperti halusinasi dan delusi. Manajemen terapi yang digunakan pada pasien skizofrenia adalah menggunakan terapi antipsikotik. Efek samping yang sering muncul akibat terapi antipsikotik adalah gejala ekstrapiramidal. Penelitia…
Gout is an arthritis disease that occurs due to increased levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia), causing the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joints. Rational drug use in gout patients can affect the success of therapy. This study aims to determine the correlation between the rationality of drug use and clinical outcomes in gout patients at RSI Siti Khadijah Palem…
Ekstrak etil asetat daun nangka (Artocarpus heterophyllus) mengandung senyawa metabolit sekunder berupa flavonoid yang memiliki aktivitas antioksidan dan antiinflamasi yang berpotensi memperbaiki fungsi ginjal. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui aktivitas perbaikan fungsi ginjal dari ekstrak etil asetat daun nangka (EEADN). Uji aktivitas perbaikan ginjal dilakukan selama 28 hari menggunakan 30…
Breadfruit leaves (Artocarpus altilis (Park.) Fosberg) contain flavonoids which have activity and have the potential to act as photoprotective agents because of their ability to absorb UV light. This study aims to determine the effect of variations in the formulation of breadfruit leaf ethyl acetate extract on the effect of activity tests as a sunscreen with Carbomer 940 and Triethanolamine as …
Exposure to direct sunlight for a long time can cause damage to the epidermal tissue of the skin which is a factor in the emergence of erythema and causes skin cancer. Sunscreen is a cosmetic product that functions to protect the skin from exposure to UV rays. Breadfruit leaves (Artocarpus altilis) are reported to contain antioxidant compounds which have the potential to be active ingredients f…
Sambiloto leaves extract (Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. Ex Ness) contains andrographolid and flavonoid main secondary metabolites which have potential as ultraviolet radiation protection and antioxidant activity as photoprotective agents. This research aims to determine the optimization of Tween 80 and Ethanol 96% concentrations to increase their photoprotective and stability. Optimiz…
Daun cempedak (Artocarpus champeden) mengandung metabolit sekunder berupa flavonoid yang memiliki aktivitas antioksidan dan antiinflamasi yang berpotensi dalam memperbaiki fungsi ginjal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian ekstrak etil asetat daun cempedak (EEADC) terhadap volume dan pH urin, kadar kreatinin dan ureum serum, kadar protein urin, klirens kretinin dan gamb…
Catechins compounds in gambier leaves have an antioxidant effect. The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal results of gambir leaf extract and the characteristic of optimal gambier leaf extract. The extraction method used in the study was ultrasoundassisted extraction (UAE). Data analysis was carried out using software design expert 13 with factorial 23. Factors in the extraction pr…