Hyperlipidemia is a disorder of the fat metabolism system which causes an increase in total cholesterol, LDL, triglyceride levels and a decrease in blood HDL. Catechin is the main compound from gambier leaves, including flavonoid compounds which can reduce hyperlipidemia. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of administering self-nano emulsion from gambier leaf extract on lipid …
Tanaman gambir sangat bermanfaat bagi kehidupan manusia, pemanfaatannya sebagai obat herbal masih terbatas. Masyarakat Indonesia banyak yang belum mengenal aplikasi gambir secara luas dan hanya memanfaatkan ekstrak gambir sebagai bahan untuk menyirih Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan ekstrak gambir terhadap karakteristik fisik, kimia, fungsionalitas dan sensoris perm…
Introduction: Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure involving part of the bone tissue, the soft tissue from the oral cavity. Natural treatment was needed to reduce complications and help the wound healing process. Gambier extract contained catechins and tannins, which were anti-inflammatory and antibacterial which helped the wound healing process. Objective: The aim of this study was to dete…
Background: Streptococcus mutans is the main bacteria found in dental plaque. Dental plaque can be controlled by using toothpaste. The combination of herbal ingredients and toothpaste can deliver complementary effects. Gambier extract (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) was reported to contain catechin and tannin which act as antibacterial. The objective of this research was to determine the antibacterial p…