In vivo anti-inflammatory activity of anti-atherosclerotic herbs using white male rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Atherosclerosis is plaque formation in the arteries, which eventually narrows and gradually shocks them at a specified period. The continuous formation will lead to acute or chronic inflammation and higher probability of atherosclerosis. A combination of herbs consisting of Tanjung leaves (Mimusops...

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Main Authors: Tristantini, Dewi, Amalia, Riska
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Arteries
Atherosclerosis
Body weight
Carrageenan
Diclofenac
Dosage
Edema
Herbs
In vivo methods and tests
Rats
Sodium
Variations
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Summary:Atherosclerosis is plaque formation in the arteries, which eventually narrows and gradually shocks them at a specified period. The continuous formation will lead to acute or chronic inflammation and higher probability of atherosclerosis. A combination of herbs consisting of Tanjung leaves (Mimusops elengi L.), starfruit leaves (Averrhoa carambola L.), and temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza R.) as an herb drink is empirically believed to have an anti- atheroscleroticeffect as itcontains a potential flavonoid with anti-inflammatory properties (such as quercetin) that may help prevent atherosclerosis. An anti-inflammatory activity test was conducted using the in vivo method on 32 white male rats of the Sprague-Dawleystrain. The result shows that carrageenan 1%-induced (inflammatory agent) and divided into five groups: a negative control (Na CMC 0.5%); a positive control (sodium diclofenac 2%); dosage I (2.7 mL of herb extract/200 g body weight); dosage II (3.6 mL of herb extract/200 g body weight), and dosage III (4.5 mL of herb extract/200 g body weight). To begin with, 24 grams of anti-atherosclerotic herbs in 60
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.5139348