Chinese Betel Herb Ethanol Extract (Peperomia pellucida. L.) is known to contain secondary metabolites, including phenolic compounds that are suspected to have the potential to be diuretics. This study aims to evaluate the diuretic effect of ethanol extract of Chinese betel herb. A total of 30 mice were divided into six treatment groups: normal group (given aquades), negative group (given NaCl …
Chinese betel (Peperomia pellucida) contains secondary metabolite compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, saponins, and triterpenoids. This assay aims to determine the hepatoprotector activity of ethanol extract of chinese betel herb by observation of biochemical parameters, macroscopic, and histopathology of the liver of carbon tetrachloride-induced wistar rats (CCl4). The…
The plant Peperomia pellucida (commonly known as Chinese betel) contains flavonoid and phenolic metabolites that have the potential to improve kidney function impaired by nephrotoxicity through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. This study aims to investigate the effects of ethanol extract of Peperomia pellucida (EEPP) on improving kidney function in rats induced with nephrotoxic…