Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata)

 By Ernawati Sinaga Sambiloto adalah salah satu tumbuhan obat Indonesia yang sangat populer. Selain sambiloto, tumbuhan ini juga dikenal dengan nama Pepaitan (Sumatera), Ki oray, ki peurat, takila (Sunda), atau takilo (Jawa), xuyen tam lien, cong cong (Vietnam), kirata, mahatitka (India/Pakistan), chuan xin lian, yi jian xi, lan he lian (China), atau creat, green chiretta, halviva, … Read more

Hepatoprotective Effect of Pandanus Odoratissimus Seed Extracts on Paracetamol-Induced Rats

Ernawati Sinaga, Ami Fitrayadi, Asrori Asrori, Sri Endarti Rahayu, Suprihatin Suprihatin, Vivitri Dewi Prasasty ABSTRACT Context: Pandanus Odoratissimus Linn. (Pandanaceae) seed extract is known to have antioxidant activities. However, the potential hepatoprotective effect is still unclear. Objective: To investigate the hepatoprotection aspect of P. odoratissimus methanol extract towards paracetamol-induced rats. Materials and methods: Thirty male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided … Read more

Karamunting (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)

Tanaman Karamunting

By Ernawati Sinaga Karamunting has many local names, e.g. Masisin in Central Kalimantans, Kemunting in Malaysian and Rose Myrtle or Downy Myrtle in English. Sometimes it is mistaken for the more common Senduduk (Melastoma malabathricum). However, these two berries are not closely related, because Senduduk belongs to Melastomataceae family while Karamunting belongs to Myrtaceae. This dark … Read more