Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is one of the most common diseases encountered among adult patients in healthcare facilities. This study aims to evaluate drug prescribing patterns and analyze their compliance with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia's therapy guidelines for adult ARI patients at the Sukarami Public Health Center (Puskesmas) in Palembang. This study employed a …
Background: Wound healing is a complex biological process that progresses through the phases of inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Cung kediro (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) contains lycopene, β–carotene, vitamin C, and flavonoids, which act as potent antioxidants and have the potential to accelerate epithelialization, angiogenesis, and keratinization. This study aimed to …
Introduction: Oxidative stress is an imbalance between free radicals and endogenous antioxidants that plays a role in the pathogenesis of various degenerative diseases. Natural antioxidants from plants, particularly those containing phenolic compounds and flavonoids, have become potential alternatives for the prevention of oxidative stress. Kersen mistletoe leaves contain various secondary meta…
Thrombosis is a leading global cause of cardiovascular diseases. While anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, and thrombolytic therapies are the standard clinical treatments, iron oxide nanoparticles offer an alternative approach due to their ability to accumulate at sites of inflammation, such as thrombi and atherosclerotic plaques. These nanoparticles can act as photothermal agents, absorbing l…
Thrombosis is a condition that occurs due to an imbalance in the hemostasis system characterized by the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in the blood vessel wall so that it can cause ischemic stroke disease. The anti-thrombotic drugs commonly used are thrombolytics. These drugs contain fibrinolytic enzymes such as protease enzymes. Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr) is known to have an an…