The Effect of Elephantopus Scaber Extract on Histopatology of Aorta Section in Sprague-Dawley Rats With Hypercholestrolemia Diet Model

Abstract

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the antihypercholesterolemic effect of Elephantosus scaber on histopatology of Sprague-Dawley rat's aorta with hypercholesterolemia diet model. Design and method: This is an Experimental study with post test only control group design. Twenty-one (21) Sprague-Dawley rats of about 2–3 months old, weighing between 150–200 g body weight, were used for the study with incidental sampling. The rats were divided into three groups (3) of seven animals in each cage. First group (G1) was the normal control administered standard meal. Positive control group (G2) and Treatment group (G3) were administered with high fat diet. Administration of 400 mg/kg body weight of Elephantopus scaber extract was given to the third group in 7–11 weeks after induced by high fat diet. Termination was done after last feed administration. Aorta section was done with Hematoxylin eosin stain. Data analysis used Kruskal-wallis followed by Mann-Whitney test. Results: Proximate measurement was carried out on the Sprague-Dawley rat's aorta section with the following results: wall thickness in normal control group 85.19 ± 8.35 mm; positive control group 95.78 ± 17.64 mm and treatment group 80.50 ± 8.41 mm. Data analysis of Kruskal-Wallis was obtained P = 0.018, a > P. The results obtained from the analysis of Mann-Whitney test are significant difference between normal control group (G1) and positive control group (G2). And non-significant difference between normal control group (G1) and treatment group (G3). Conclusions: Elephantosus scaber extract has antihypercholesterolemic potential effect that could reduce atherosclerosis on histopatology of aorta section in Sprague-Dawley rats with hypercholesterolemia diet model.