Introduction: Infertility can occur due to the presence of free radicals. One of the most popular of free radical is monosodium glutamate. Free radicals from monosodium glutamate can be prevented by antioxidant compounds. Red-fleshed-fleshed watermelon is a fruit that contains antioxidant compound such as lycopene. Aim: This research was conducted to see the effect of red-fleshed-fleshed watermelon juice on the fetus including number, morphology, visual abnormalities and body weight of pregnant white mice exposed to monosodium glutamate solution orally. Total of 25 female white mice aged around 2-3 months were used as test animals. Methods: Pregnant white mice were divided into 5 test groups. Group I and II served as negative controls (whithout treatment) and positive controls (exposed to monosodium glutamate solution orally at dose of 1g/kgBW). Group III was given a solution of monosodium glutamate orally at dose of 1 g/KgBW added red-fleshed-fleshed watermelon juice at dose of 1.4 g/kgBW. Group IV was given solution of monosodium glutamate orally at dose of 1 g/KgBW added red-fleshed-fleshed watermelon juice at dose of 4.2 g/kgBW. The research data were processed using the one-way ANNOVA test. Results: The result showed that mice body weight, fetal number and morphology (body weight, body length, tail length, and head diameter) did not significantly influence (p>0.05). However, it significantly affected the weight gain of mice during pregnancy. However, it significantly affected the weight gain of mice during pregnancy day 6 to day 17 of pregnancy (p<0.05) and found abnormalities in the fetus such as low birth weight (LBW) and haemorrhage in group II and III. Conclusion: It can be concluded that watermelon juice at dose of 2.8 g/kgBW and 4.2 g/kgBW are effective in ward offfree radicals from monosodium glutamate orally at dose of 1 g/kgBW.
Kondisi preeklampsia dapat berkembang menjadi eklampsia yang beresiko meningkatkan angka kematian bagi ibu dan janin. Obat antihipertensi dapat digunakan untuk pengobatan preeklampsia. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan obat antihipertensi terhadap nilai tekanan darah dan proteinuria pasien didiagnosis preeklampsia berat. Metode yang digunakan adalah retrospektif cross-sectional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui rekam medis dari Januari sampai Desember 2021. Data disajikan dalam 76 pasien memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat 19 pasien (23%) menggunakan monoterapi antihipertensi metildopa atau nifedipin, 30 pasien (39,47%) menggunakan kombinasi metildopa dan nifedipin, dan empat pasien (5,26%) menggunakan kombinasi metildopa, nifedipin dan furosemide. Rata-rata penurunan tekanan darah sistolik dan diastolik (TDS/TDD) paling besar yaitu 85,25 mmHg dan 29,5 mmHg. Sedangkan rata-rata penurunan nilai proteinuria paling besar yaitu 2. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut diketahui bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan penggunaan obat antihipertensi terhadap TDS (p=0,000), TDD (p=0,000), dan nilai proteinuria (p=0,002). Penurunan nilai tekanan darah dan proteinuria lebih efektif terjadi pada terapi kombinasi dibandingkan dengan monoterapi.
Averrhoa bilimbi L. is used widely as spices and traditional medicine, which contained several chemical compounds such as alkaloid, flavonoid, saponin, and tannin. The aim of this study is to discover the best dose of ethyl acetate fraction from A.bilimbi leaves, which have pharmacology activity on total cholesterol and triglycerides in the hypercholesterolemic model. Thirty adult male white mice were divided into six groups; each group was containing five animals. Five groups were given high-fat diet foods and PTU induced the animals to obtain hypercholesterolemia with a frequency of 1 time a day orally for 14 days, while the normal group was given vehicle (Na CMC 5%) and standard feed. On the 15 th day, the normal group was given vehicle (Na CMC 5%), negative control group was given highfat feed, a positive control group was given atorvastatin dose 0.26 mg/kg BW, and another group was given ethyl acetate fraction of A.bilimbi leaves dose 200, 400, and 800 mg/kg BW orally. All animals were treated until the 28 th day. On day 29, the blood were taken to determine the total cholesterol andtriglyceride levels using clinical photometer 5010 v5+. The data were statistically analyzed using a one-way ANOVA followed by the Duncan Multiple Range Test.. This study indicates that administration of ethyl acetate fraction from A.bilimbi leaves can affect the total cholesterol levels and triglycerides in hypercholesterolemic mice (P<0.05). Ethyl acetate fraction dose 200 mg/kg BW shows the best activity in decreasing total cholesterol levels and triglycerides on mice hypercholesterolemic model (P<0.05).
Peronema canescens leaves are one of the natural ingredients that have the potential to increase the immune system. This study determine the immunostimulant effect which identify the effectiveness of phagocytosis in killing pathogens using the carbon clearance method. The parameters that used in this study were the number of leukocyte cells. Thirty male mice used in this study which randomly divided into six groups. First group is given Na CMC 0.5% as negative control. The second group is given propolis 195 mg/kgBW as comparison group. The third group is given suspension extract 10 mg/kg BW. The fourth group is given extract suspension 50 mg/kg BW. The fifth group is given extract suspension 100 mg/kg BW. Whereas, the sixth group is given extract suspension 200 mg/kg BW. All of groups were treated for seven days and on the 8th day the mice were euthanized and their blood was taken to observe the leukocyte cells and then the tails were injected with carbon intravenously. The data were analyzed statistically with ANOVA. The result shows a significant difference (p<0.05) against the negative control group in carbon clereance and the total number of leukocytes in male white mice. It can be concluded that there is an immunostimulatory effect on the ethanol extract of sungkai leaves (Peronema canescens. Jack) in male white mice.
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