Binahong Leaves (Anredera Cordifolia Tenore Steen) Extract as an Alternative Treatment for Perineal Wound Healing of Postpartum Mothers

Abstract

Background: Perineal wounds are at risk for infection, without a good treatment, perineal wound can harbor sepsis and become a chronic, long-term problem. Binahong leaves is considered as an alternative to accelerate perineal wound healing process.Objective: To determine the effect of binahong leaf extract (anredera cordifolia (tenore) steen) on perineal wound healing process in postpartum mothers.Methods: This study employed a quasy experimental study with control group posttest-only design. The study was conducted in the working area of Telogosari Wetan Health Center and Health Center of Kulon Kota Semarang in January-February 2017. There were 36 respondents selected using purposive sampling assigned in the intervention group (Binahong leaves extract) and the control group (Povidon Iodine 10%). REEDA scale was used for assessing perineal healing. Data were analyzed using Mann Whitney, Chi Square and Kruskall Wallis test.Results: Findings showed that the average day of perineal wound healing process in the binahong leaves group was 6.11 days and in the povidon iodine group was 7.66 days. There was a statistically significant difference in the duration of wound healing between the experiment and control group with p-value 0,001 (p value <0.05).Conclusion: Binahong leaves extract is effective in healing perineal wound in postpartum mothers. Therefore, binahong leaves are recommended to use as an alternative treatment for the mothers.

Effects of <i>Binahong</i> Leaf Decoction on Perineal Laceration Healing in Postpartum Women

“…It is observed that there is a significant difference in the duration of wound healing between the treatment group and the control group. 25 Imron and Risneni 21 showed that the longest healing time experienced by postpartum women who were given laceration treatment with povidone-iodine is ≥7 days, namely 38 respondents (95%) with an average healing time of 8 days. Meanwhile, 20 respondents (50%) who used binahong leaf decoction showed the average healing time is five days.…”

Ekstrak Binahong Mempercepat Periode Penyembuhan Luka Perineum Masa Postpartum

“…Hasil penelitian secara in vivo, daun binahong konsentrasi 20% mampu mempercepat penyatuan luka sayatan pada mencit jantan (Purwasih & Safitri, 2018). Penelitian ini serupa dengan penelitian terdahulu yang menyimpulkan bahwa sediaan ekstrak daun binahong mempercepat luka perineum menjadi kering pada ibu nifas (Aditia et al, 2017). Penelitian lain juga menyatakan spray gel binahong efektif dalam mempersingkat penyembuhan luka perineum pada ibu pasca bersalin (Chikmah et al, 2019).…”

Phytochemical Screening and Therapeutic Effects of Binahong (Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis) Leaves

“…Perineal wounds occur generally after the mothers giving birth to their baby. This kind of wound is really prone to infection and may lead to serious complications if left untreated or treated in a wrong manner and unhygienically (Aditia et al, 2017).…”

“…There are several chemical ingredients in Binahong leaves, including flavonoids, oleanolic acid, protein, ascorbic acid (Ariani, Loho, & Durry, 2014), tannins, as well as triterpenoid, alkaloid, glycoside, and steroid saponins (Kurniawan, Carolia, & Pheilia, 2014). Binahong leaves also have antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, anti-parasitic, and anti-fever properties (Aditia et al, 2017). The ascorbic acid content in this plant is crucial for the activation of the prolyl hydroxylase enzyme, which supports the stage of hydroxylation in the formation of collagen so that the wound healing process can be accelerated (Ariani, Loho, & Durry, 2014).…”