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"Latar belakang: Bayamduri (Amaranthus spinosus L.) dan sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata Burm F) adalah herbal tradisional yang digunakan untuk pengobatan malaria. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan aktivitas anti malaria skizontisidal kombinasi kedua ekstrak terhadap mencit yang diinfeksi Plasmodium berghei.Metode: Mencit jantan (galur Balb/c) dengan berat 28-30 g, 7-8 minggu, dibagi menjadi 5 kelompok secara acak, tiap kelompok terdiri atas 4 ekor mencit. Kelompok A: kontrol negatif, kelompok perlakuan dengan ekstrak tanaman (kelompok B, C, D) diberikan 1 kali per hari selama 7 hari. Kelompok B: Amaranthus 10 mg/kgBB, kelompok C: Andrographis 2 mg/kgBB, kelompok D: kombinasi ekstrak Amaranthus + Andrographis 10 mg + 2 mg/kgBB, dan kelompok E: diberi klorokuin 10 mg/kgBB sekali sehari selama 3 hari.Hasil: Terjadi peningkatan berat badan hanya pada kelompok D, peningkatan kadar hemoglobin pada semua kelompok perlakuan (C, D dan E secara bermakna dibandingkan dengan kontrol, p < 0,05). Aktivitas skizontisidal darah terlihat pada semua kelompok perlakuan, aktivitas tertinggi hampir 90% terlihat pada kelompok D dan E. Tingkat survival adalah 100% pada semua kelompok.Kesimpulan: Kombinasi ekstrak Amaranthus dan Andrographis (10 mg + 2 mg/kgBB) menunjukkan aktivitas skizontisidal darah sama baiknya dengan pemberian klorokuin 10 mg/kgBB.

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AbstractBackground: Amaranthus spinosus and Andrographis paniculata are traditionally used as antimalarial herbs, but the combination of both has not yet been tested. The aim of this study was to determine the schizonticidal anti-malaria effect of a combination in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice.Methods: Male mice (Balb/c strain) weighing 28-30 g, 7-8 weeks old, were randomly devided into 5 groups of 4 animals each. Group A: controls (nil) and 4 treatment groups (B, C, D, and E). Group B: Amarathus 10 mg/kgBW, group C: Andrographis 2 mg/kgBW, group D: combination of Amaranthus + Andrographis 10 mg + 2 mg/kgBW. All treatment with plant extracts was administered orally, once per day for 7 days. Group E was given chloroquine 10 mg/kgBW, once a day orally, for 3 days.Results: The body weigh increased only in group D, hemoglobin concentration increased significantly vs controls (p < 0.05) in treatment groups C, D, and E, and blood schizonticidal activity was seen in all treatment groups, highest at almost 90% in groups D and E. Survival rate was 100% in all groups.Conclusion: The combination of Amaranthus and Andrographis (10 mg + 2 mg/kgBW) exerts the same blood schizonticidal activity as chloroquine 10 mg/kgBW"

"Sambiloto atau Andrographis panniculata merupakan tanaman tradisional herbal yang yang banyak ditemui di Indonesia. Penelitian Biokimia tentang efek antioksidan zat berkhasiatnya belum banyak diteliti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa aktivitas antimalaria ekstrak etanol sambiloto (EES) pada hati mencit yang diinfeksi dengan Plasmodium berghei melalui pengukuran kadar malondialdehid (MDA) dan glutation (GSH). Metode: Mencit jantan galur Balb/c dengan berat 28-30 g, 7-8 minggu, dibagi menjadi 4 kelompok secara acak, tiap kelompok terdiri atas 5 ekor mencit. Kelompok K: Kontrol, Kelompok A: kontrol negatif, Kelompok B: EES 2 mg/kgBB/hari selama 7 hari, C: klorokuin 10 mg/kgBB/hari selama 3 hari. MDA dan GSH diperiksa dengan metode spektrofotometri. Hasil: Terlihat kadar MDA hati yang lebih rendah pada kelompok perlakuan EES dan klorokuin, walaupun tidak berbeda bermakna dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol negatif (p≥0,05). Pada kelompok B dan C terlihat peningkatan kadar GSH dibandingkan kelompok kontrol negatif, kenaikan ini mendekati kadar kelompok kontrol. Pada pengujian statistik, tidak terlihat perbedaan yang bermakna antara kelompok K, B dan C (p≥0,05). Kesimpulan: EES dapat menurunkan kadar MDA dan meningkatkan kadar GSH pda hati mencit yang diinfeksi dengan Plasmodium berghei, walaupun hasil ini belum bermakna dibandingkan dengan kontrol negatif. Untuk aktivitas yang lebih signifikan di hati diperlukan pemberian EES dengan dosis yang lebih tinggi dari 2 mg/kgBB.

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Andrographis paniculata is a traditional herb medicine usually used in Indonesia. The aim of this study were to determine the anti-malarial activity of ethanolic extract of sambiloto (EES) in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice through measuring the malondialdehyde MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels.

Methods: Male mice (Balb/c strain) with weight 28-30 g, 7-8 weeks old, were randomly devided into 4 groups of 5 animals each. Group K: control (nil), Group A: negative control, and 2 treatment groups (B, C). Group B: EES 2 mg/kgBW, once per day for 7 days, and group C: chloroquine 10 mg/kgBW, once a day, for 3 days. All treatment was administered orally.

Results: MDA level of liver occurs lower in the EES and chloroquine treatment groups, although is not significant with negative control group (p ≥ 0.05). In B and C groups shown the increase of GSH liver level compared to the negative control group, but the level is approaching control group. On statistical analysis, there is no significant difference seen between the control, B and C groups (p ≥ 0.05).

Conclusion: EES can reduce MDA level and increased GSH level in mice liver infected with Plasmodium berghei, although this result is not significant compared to the negative control. For the significant effect, need further investigation to find the appropriate dose for hepar tissue."

"ABSTRAKPendahuluan: Sambiloto atau Andrographis panniculata merupakan sebuahtanaman herbal yang memiliki khasiat sebagai antimalaria dengan carameningkatkan kerja antioksidan dalam tubuh. Hati merupakan salah satu tempatterjadinya fase perkembangan Plasmodium pada penyakit malaria. Penelitian inibertujuan untuk menganalisis aktivitas antimalaria dari Ekstrak Etanol Sambiloto(EES) pada mencit yang diiinfeksi Plasmodium berghei secara in vivo melalupengukuran kadar MDA dan aktivitas spesifik katalase jaringan hati.Metode: Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksperimental in vivomenggunakan hewan coba mencit Balb/c. Metode penelitian dilakukan denganmengelompokkan mencit ke dalam empat kelompok yaitu kelompok kontrol yangtidak diberi perlakuan, kelompok I yang diinduksi Plasmodium berghei tetapitidak diterapi, kelompok II yang diinduksi Plasmodium berghei dan diberi EES 2mg/kgBB serta kelompok III yang diinduksi Plasmodium berghei dan diberiklorokuin 10 mg/kgBB selama 3 hari. Analisis kadar MDA dilakukan denganmetode Wills dan aktivitas spesifik katalase dengan metode Mates et al.Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terjadi penurunan kadar MDA yang tidaksignifikan pada mencit yang diinfeksi dengan Plasmodium berghei dan diberiekstrak etanol sambiloto (EES) 2 mg/kgBB dibandingkan dengan kontrol negatif(66.49 ± 22,92 vs 69.40 ± 11,69 nmol/g jaringan hati). Namun pada kelompokyang diberi perlakuan klorokuin juga terlihat penurunan kadar MDA yang tidaksignifikan dibandingkan dengan kontrol negatif (67.49 ± 7,04 vs 69.40 ± 11,69nmol/g jaringan hati). Sedangkan aktivitas spesifik katalase kelompok yang diberiEES menunjukkan peningkatan yang tidak berbeda bermakna dibandingkandengan kelompok kontrol (2,73 ± 0,59 vs 3,73 ± 1.56 Unit/mg jaringan hati).Begitupula dengan klorokuin yang menunjukkan peningkatan aktivitas spesifikkatalase yang tidak berbeda bermakna dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol(2,97 ± 1,53 vs 3,73 ± 1.56).Kesimpulan: Pada kelompok dengan pemberian EES 2 mg/kgBB terjadipenurunan kadar MDA serta peningkatan aktivitas spesifik katalase jaringan hatimencit dibandingkan dengan kelompok negatif, tetapi secara statistik tidakbermakna demikian pula dengan kelompok yang diberi klorokuin.

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ABSTRACTIntroduction: Andrographis panniculata or Sambiloto is a herbal plant that hasantimalarial efficacy by increasing antioxidant in body. Liver is one of the placesfor Plasmodium to develop themselves in malaria. This research aims to analyzethe activity of antimalarial from Sambiloto Ethanol Extract (SEE) in mice whichinfected by Plasmodium berghei in vivo through the measurement of MDA leveland the specific activity of catalase in liver tissue.Method: We used experimental in vivo as the reserach design, using balb/c. Theresearch design is done by grouping the mices into four groups which of theuntreated group, group I-induced by Plasmodium berghei but not treated, groupII-induced Plasmodium berghei and treated with SEE 2 mg/kg Body weight,group III-induced Plasmodium berghei and treated with chloroquine with 10mg/kg Body weight in three days. The MDA level analyze is done by the Willsmethod and the specific activity of catalase with Mates et al method.Result: The research result showed the decrease of MDA level which notsignificant in mice that is infected by Plasmodium berghei and treated by SEE 2mg/ kg BW compared to negative control (66.49 ± 22,92 vs 69.40 ± 11,69 nmol/gliver tissue). However, group that is infected by Plasmodium berghei and treatedby chloroquine also showed the decrease of MDA level which not significantcompared the negative control (67.49 ± 7,04 vs 69.40 ± 11,69 nmol/g liver tissue).Instead, group which treated by SEE showed the increase in specific activity ofcatalase compared with control (2,73 ± 0,59 vs 3,73 ± 1.56 Unit/mg liver tissue).Similarly with chloroquine group which showed an increase in specific activity ofcatalase were not significantly different compared with the control group (2.97 ±1.53 vs 3.73 ± 1.56 Unit/mg liver tissue).Conclusion: Group that treated with SEE 2 mg/kg Body weight showed decreaseof MDA level and also the increase of catalase specific activity in mice liver tissuecompared negative control, but statistically not significant as well as the groupgiven chloroquine;Introduction: Andrographis panniculata or Sambiloto is a herbal plant that hasantimalarial efficacy by increasing antioxidant in body. Liver is one of the placesfor Plasmodium to develop themselves in malaria. This research aims to analyzethe activity of antimalarial from Sambiloto Ethanol Extract (SEE) in mice whichinfected by Plasmodium berghei in vivo through the measurement of MDA leveland the specific activity of catalase in liver tissue.Method: We used experimental in vivo as the reserach design, using balb/c. Theresearch design is done by grouping the mices into four groups which of theuntreated group, group I-induced by Plasmodium berghei but not treated, groupII-induced Plasmodium berghei and treated with SEE 2 mg/kg Body weight,group III-induced Plasmodium berghei and treated with chloroquine with 10mg/kg Body weight in three days. The MDA level analyze is done by the Willsmethod and the specific activity of catalase with Mates et al method.Result: The research result showed the decrease of MDA level which notsignificant in mice that is infected by Plasmodium berghei and treated by SEE 2mg/ kg BW compared to negative control (66.49 ± 22,92 vs 69.40 ± 11,69 nmol/gliver tissue). However, group that is infected by Plasmodium berghei and treatedby chloroquine also showed the decrease of MDA level which not significantcompared the negative control (67.49 ± 7,04 vs 69.40 ± 11,69 nmol/g liver tissue).Instead, group which treated by SEE showed the increase in specific activity ofcatalase compared with control (2,73 ± 0,59 vs 3,73 ± 1.56 Unit/mg liver tissue).Similarly with chloroquine group which showed an increase in specific activity ofcatalase were not significantly different compared with the control group (2.97 ±1.53 vs 3.73 ± 1.56 Unit/mg liver tissue).Conclusion: Group that treated with SEE 2 mg/kg Body weight showed decreaseof MDA level and also the increase of catalase specific activity in mice liver tissuecompared negative control, but statistically not significant as well as the groupgiven chloroquine;Introduction: Andrographis panniculata or Sambiloto is a herbal plant that hasantimalarial efficacy by increasing antioxidant in body. Liver is one of the placesfor Plasmodium to develop themselves in malaria. This research aims to analyzethe activity of antimalarial from Sambiloto Ethanol Extract (SEE) in mice whichinfected by Plasmodium berghei in vivo through the measurement of MDA leveland the specific activity of catalase in liver tissue.Method: We used experimental in vivo as the reserach design, using balb/c. Theresearch design is done by grouping the mices into four groups which of theuntreated group, group I-induced by Plasmodium berghei but not treated, groupII-induced Plasmodium berghei and treated with SEE 2 mg/kg Body weight,group III-induced Plasmodium berghei and treated with chloroquine with 10mg/kg Body weight in three days. The MDA level analyze is done by the Willsmethod and the specific activity of catalase with Mates et al method.Result: The research result showed the decrease of MDA level which notsignificant in mice that is infected by Plasmodium berghei and treated by SEE 2mg/ kg BW compared to negative control (66.49 ± 22,92 vs 69.40 ± 11,69 nmol/gliver tissue). However, group that is infected by Plasmodium berghei and treatedby chloroquine also showed the decrease of MDA level which not significantcompared the negative control (67.49 ± 7,04 vs 69.40 ± 11,69 nmol/g liver tissue).Instead, group which treated by SEE showed the increase in specific activity ofcatalase compared with control (2,73 ± 0,59 vs 3,73 ± 1.56 Unit/mg liver tissue).Similarly with chloroquine group which showed an increase in specific activity ofcatalase were not significantly different compared with the control group (2.97 ±1.53 vs 3.73 ± 1.56 Unit/mg liver tissue).Conclusion: Group that treated with SEE 2 mg/kg Body weight showed decreaseof MDA level and also the increase of catalase specific activity in mice liver tissuecompared negative control, but statistically not significant as well as the groupgiven chloroquine"

"Latar belakang: Bayamduri (Amaranthus spinosus L.) adalah herbal tradisional yang digunakan untuk pengobatan malaria dan belum banyak data penelitian tentang ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas skizontisidal ekstrak air bayam duri (Amaranthus spinosus L) (EABD) terhadap mencit yang diinfeksi Plasmodium berghei secara in vivo. Metode: Mencit jantan (galur Balb/c) dengan berat 28-30 g, 7-8 minggu, dibagi menjadi 4 kelompok secara acak, tiap kelompok terdiri atas 5 ekor mencit. Kelompok K: kontrol, Kelompok A: kontrol negatif, 2 Kelompok perlakuan (B dan C). Kelompok B: ekstrak Amaranthus 120 mg/kgBB, 1 kali per hari selama 4 hari. dan kelompok C: klorokuin 10 mg/kgBB sekali sehari selama 3 hari. Seluruh perlakuan diberikan melalui oral. Hasil: Aktivitas skizontisidal darah terlihat pada semua kelompok perlakuan (B dan C), Aktivitas tertinggi terlihat pada kelompok B yaitu 91,20 ± 0,73 %, sedang kelompok C sebesar 88,92 ± 1,10 %. Kedua kelompok berbeda secara bermakna dibandingkan dengan kontrol, p≤0,05, namun kedua kelompok tidak berbeda bermakna satu sama lain, p≥0,05. Terjadi peningkatan berat badan pada kelompok EABD yang hampir sama dengan kelompok kontrol dan lebih besar dibanding kelompok klorokuin (7,6 % vs 7,05% dan 5,48%). Kesimpulan: Ekstrak air bayam duri (Amaranthus spinosus) (EABD) dosis 120 mg/kgBB menunjukkan aktivitas skizontisidal darah yang sama baik dengan pemberian klorokuin 10 mg/kgBB terhadap mencit yang diinfeksi Plasmodium berghei secara in vivo.

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Background: Amaranthus spinosus is a traditional herb used for the treatment of malaria, but the information of it?s activity still limited. The aim of this study was to determine the schizonticidal effect of a water extract of Amaranthus spinosus against Plasmodium berghei-infected mice.

Methods: Male mice (Balb/c strain) weighing 28-30 g, 7-8 weeks old, were randomly devided into 4 groups of 5 animals each. Group K: controls (nil), Group A: negative controls, and 2 treatment groups (B and C). Group B: Amaranthus 120 mg/kgBW, once per day for 4 days and group C: Chloroquine 10 mg/kgBW, once a day for 3 days. All treatments administrated orally.

Results: Blood schizonticidal activity was seen in all treatment groups, the highest activity was seen in group B ( 91.20 ± 0.73%), and group C was 88.92 ± 1.10%. Both groups were significantly different compared to control, p≤0,05), but there were no different within both group. An increase in body weight in group B are almost the same as group K and greater than group C (7.6% vs 7.05% and 5.48%).

Conclusion: The Amaranthus spinosus water extract (ASWE) at a dose 120 mg/kgBW demonstrated a good blood schizonticidal activity as well as chloroquine against Plasmodium berghei-infected mice."

"Latar belakang: Malaria masih merupakan penyakit infeksi utama di dunia. Sebagian besar kematian pada malaria disebabkan oleh malaria serebral yang disebabkan oleh Plasmodium falciparum. Bayam duri (Amaranthus spinosus L) merupakan tumbuhan liar yang banyak tumbuh di Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengukur pengaruh pemberian kombinasi ekstrak bayam duri (Amaranthus spinosus L) dan sambiloto (Andrographis paniculta Burm.F) terhadap survival, berat badan, kadar MDA dan GSH serta gambaran histopatologi otak mencit yang diinfeksi dengan Plasmodium berghei. Metode: penelitian eksperimental in vivo menggunakan hewan coba mencit jantan galur Swiss yang diinfeksi Plasmodium berghei dan diberi terapi kombinasi ekstrak bayam duri dan sambiloto. Kelompok terdiri atas: K: kontrol; I kontrol negatif; II. Ekstrak kombinasi (10mg/kgBB+4mg/kgBB, 1xsehari, selama 7hari); III kontrol positif klorokuin (10mg/kgBB; sehari 1 x selama 3 hari). Seluruh perlakuan diberikan melalui oral. Dilakukan analisis survival dan berat badan, serta pemeriksaan kadar MDA (metode Wills), dan GSH (metode Ellman) dan pengamatan histopatologi otak mencit. Hasil: Pemberian kombinasi ekstrak bayam duri dan sambiloto pada mencit yang terinfeksi Plasmodium berghei meningkatkan survival (100%) dan berat badan (10%) mencit. Kadar MDA sedikit menurun dibandingkan kontrol, walaupun tidak berbeda bermakna (0,112 ± 0,021nmol/mg vs 0,133 ± 0,0145nmol/mg) (p≥0,05), dan meningkatkan GSH secara bermakna dibandingkan kontrol negatif. (0,003 ± 0,0005µg/mg vs 0,0002 ± 0,0001µg/mg) p≤0,05. Analisis histopatologi menunjukkan perbaikan sel otak pada mencit yang diberi kombinasi ekstrak bayam duri dan sambiloto.

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Background: Malaria is still a major infectious disease in the world. Most of death in malaria are caused by cerebral malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum infection. Amaranthus spinosus L and Andrographis paniculata Burm.F were traditional herbs used to cure malaria. The aim of this study was to determine the anti-malarial effect of the combination of these two herbs in a malaria mouse model through the measurement of survival rate, body weight, MDA, GSH and brain histopathology of mice infected with Plasmodium berghei in vivo.

Methods: male mice (Swiss strain) weighing 28-30 g, 7-8 weeks were used for this study. Treatment animal groups: K. control (nil); I. control negative. II. combination treatment (10mg + 4mg/kgBW; once per day for 7 days); III. chloroquine treatment (10mg/ kgBW; once per day for 3 days). all treatment was administered per os.

Result: A combination of extracts of Amaranthus spinosus L and Andrographis paniculata Burm.F in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei increased the survival rate (100%) and the body weight (10%) of mice respectively. The MDA levels slightly lower than control, although not significantly different (0.112 ± 0,021 nmol/ vs. 0.133 ± 0,0145nmol/mg) (p ≥ 0.05), while GSH level increased significantly (0.003 ± 0,0005 µg/mg vs. 0.0002 ± 0,0001µg/mg) p ≤ 0.05. Histopathological analysis showed improvement of brain cells in mice given a combination of extracts."

"Salah satu tanaman herbal yang berkhasiat terhadap malaria adalah Sambiloto Andrographis panniculata Berm F Pada malaria terjadi peningkatan radikal bebas yang dapat merusak hati Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas hepatoprotektif sambiloto Andrographis paniculata Berm F terhadap mencit yang terinfeksi Plasmodium berghei secara in vivo Metode Mencit jantan galur Balb c dengan berat 28 30 g 7 8 minggu dibagi menjadi 4 kelompok secara acak dan tiap kelompok terdiri atas 5 ekor mencit Kelompok K kontrol Kelompok A kontrol negatif Kelompok B ekstrak Andrographis 2 mg kgBB 1 kali per hari selama7 hari dan kelompok C klorokuin 10 mg kgBB sekali sehari selama 3 hari Seluruh perlakuan diberikan melalui oral Hasil Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan terdapat penurunan kadar aktivitas spesifik GPT pada hati yang diberi perlakuan ekstrak etanol sambiloto EES dibandingkan dengan kontrol negatif walaupun penurunan ini secara statistik tidak bermakna p ge 0 05 pada mencit yang diinfeksi Plasmodium berghei 5 8 1 6 vs 6 77 0 77 U mg protein jaringan hati Kesimpulan Berdasarkan hasil tersebut disimpulkan bahwa EES memiliki pengaruh terhadap penurunan kadar aktivitas spesifik GPT jaringan hati pada infeksi Plasmodium berghei namun pada dosis diperlukan dosis yang lebih tinggi untuk memperlihatkan hasil yang lebih bermakna.

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Andrographis panniculata Berm F is a traditional herb used for the treatment of malaria Malaria infection can cause liver cell damage The aim of the study was to determine the hepatoprotective effect of an ethanolic extract of Andrographis panniculata Burm F EAA against Plasmodium berghei infected mice Methods Male mice Balb c strain weighing 28 30 g 7 8 weeks old were randomly divided into 4 groups of 5 animals each Group K controls nil Group A negative controls and 2 treatment groups B and C Group B Andrographis paniculatas 2 mg kgBW once per day for 4 days and group C Chloroquine 10 mg kgBW once a day for 3 days All treatments administrated orally

Results The results showed a decrease of GPT levels activity of the liver treated extract compared to negative controls in mice infected by Plasmodium berghei although the decrease was not statistically significant 5 8 1 6 vs 6 77 0 77 U mg protein of liver tissue p ge 0 05 Conclusion Based on these result it is concluded that the EES has an influence on the GPT activity by decreased it in Plasmodium berghei infected mice but the appropriate doses needed to show a more effective results."

"Latar belakang. Bayam duri (Amaranthus spinosus L) merupakan tumbuhan liar yang banyak tumbuh di Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis efek antimalaria ekstrak etanol bayam duri (EEBD) dan ekstrak air bayam duri (EABD) pada kultur SDM yang diinfeksi dengan P. falciparum in vitro dan memeriksa kadar MDA dan GSH untuk melihat efek stres oksidatif SDM dan efek perlindungan antioksidan dari bayam duri kepada kultur. Metode. Kultur SDM yang diinfeksi dengan P. falciparum diberi ekstrak etanol bayam duri (EEBD) dan ekstrak air bayam duri (EABD) dengan dosis 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, dan 1600 μg/ml. Persentase penghambatan terhadap pertumbuhan parasit oleh EEBD dan EABD dilakukan mengacu pada metode Purwatiningsih dan NAMRU-2. MDA diperiksa dengan methode Wills, dan GSH dengan metode Ellman. Hasil. Pemberian EEBD dan EABD berpengaruh secara signifikan (p≤0,05) terhadap penghambatan pertumbuhan parasit. Persen penghambatan oleh EEBD pada dosis yang diberikan berkisar antara 12,4- 77,9%, sedang penghambatan oleh EABD berkisar antara 17,2- 81,4%. EABD menunjukkan persen penghambatan lebih tinggi dari EEBD. Analisis probit IC50 (Inhibitor Concentration terhadap P. falciparum sebesar 50%) terhadap kedua ekstrak, menunjukkan EABD mempunyai IC50 lebih baik dibandingkan dengan ekstrak etanol (243,89 vs 331,47 μg/ml). Hasil pemeriksaan MDA secara umum menunjukkan EABD menurunkan kadar MDA lebih baik dari EEBD. Penurunan kadar MDA berkisar antara (1,07-1,02 nmol/ml vs 1,12-1,10 nmol/ml), p≤0,05. Kadar GSH pada EABD dan EEBD memperlihatkan peningkat secara keseluruhan, yaitu (1,57-2,22 μmol/ml vs 1,40- 2,02 μmol/ml), p≤0,05. Dari penghitungan EABD menunjukkan peningkatan kadar yang lebih baik secara bermakna. Tetapi pada konsentrasi 1600 μg/ml terlihat peningkatan MDA dan penurunan GSH. Kesimpulan. Kedua ekstrak yaitu EEBD dan EABD mempunyai effek antimalaria melalui persentase penghambatan, penurunan kadar MDA dan kenaikan kadar GSH yang signifikan pada kadar ekstrak 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, dan 1600 μg/ml. Pada konsentrasi 1600 μg/ml, terlihat peningkatan MDA dan penurunan GSH, tetapi persen penghambatan tetap terlihat baik. Secara umum EABD menunjukkan hasil yang lebih baik dari EEBD.

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Background. Amaranthus spinosus L or spiny Amaranth was screened for antimalarial effects. The aim was to analyze ethanol and water extracts of A. spinosus (EEBD and EABD) in a human erythrocyte culture infected with P. falciparum in vitro. The levels of MDA and GSH were also examined.

Methods. Percentage inhibition of parasite growth was analyzed according to Purwatiningsih and NAMRU-2 methods. MDA and GSH were analyzed by the Wills and Ellman methods, respectively. The human erythrocyte cultures infected with P. falciparum, and were treated with ethanol and water extracts of spiny Amaranth (EEBD and EABD) at concentrations of 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1600 μg/ml.

Results. Both the EEBD and EABD showed significant inhibition effects on parasite growth (p ≤ 0.05). Percent inhibition of EEBD ranged from 12.4 to 77.9%, while inhibition by EABD ranged between 17.2 and 81.4%, higher than EEBD. IC50 (inhibitory concentration against P. falciparum by 50%) of EABD was lower than of EEBD (243.89 vs 331.47 μg/ml). Generally, the MDA levels were lower with EABD than with EEBD. Decreased levels of MDA ranged from (1.07 to 1.02 nmol / ml vs 1.12 to 1.10 nmol / ml) (p ≤ 0.05). GSH levels with EABD vs EEBD are generally increased (1.57 to 2.22 μmol / ml vs 1.40 to 2.02 μmol / ml; p ≤ 0.05). EABD was more effective than EEBD. However, at a concentration of 1600 μg / ml, MDA level was increased and the GSH level decreased.

Conclusion. Both extracts, EEBD and EABD show antimalarial effects through inhibition of parasite growth. Moreover, they significantly decrease levels of MDA and increase levels of GSH. In general, EABD showed better antimalarial and antioxidant effects than EEBD."

"Pendahuluan: Malaria, terutama jenis falciparum, seringkali menyebabkan komplikasi ke berbagai organ sehingga berujung pada kematian. Salah satu gejala klinis adalah perbesaran limpa. Tujuan penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui efek ekstrak etanol sambiloto (EES) terhadap perbesaran limpa pada mencit yang diinfeksi Plasmodium berghei.Metode: Mencit jantan galur Balb/c dengan berat 28-30, 7-8 minggu. Mencit dibagi menjadi 4 kelompok secara acak, tiap kelompok dibagi menjadi 5 ekor mencit. Kelompok K: kontrol. Kelompok I: kontrol negatif. Kelompok perlakuan (II dan III) mendapat EES dengan dosis 2 mg/kgBB dan klorokuin 10 mg/kgBB per hari secara oral selama 7 hari. Kemudian diukur efek EES terhadap berat limpa mencit.Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada kelompok kontrol negatif, terlihat perbesaran limpa yang berbeda bermakna dibanding kelompok kontrol (K), yaitu 198.68 mg ±23.24 vs 640.98 mg ±268.57 (p<0.05). Pada pemberian EES 2 mg/kgBB terlihat penurunan besar limpa, tetapi tidak berbeda bermakna dengan kontrol negatif, yaitu 465.96 mg ±112.10 vs 640.98 mg ±268.57 (p>0.05). Pemberian klorokuin menurunkan berat limpa secara bermakna dibandingkan kontrol negatif 305.26 mg ±36.18 vs 640.98 mg ±268.57 (p≤0.05).Kesimpulan: Pemberian EES 2 mg/kgBB menurunkan berat limpa mencit dibandingkan dengan kontrol negatif, tetapi secara statistik tidak berbeda bermakna. Pemberian klorokuin menurunkan berat limpa mencit secara bermakna.

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Preface: Malaria, especially malaria falciparum, often causes complication to several organs that leads to mortality. One of the clinical sign is spleen enlargement or splenomegaly. The aim of this research is to find the effect of extract ethanol sambiloto (ekstrak etanol sambiloto/EES) on the spleen enlargement of mice that infected with Plasmodium berghei.

Methods: Male mice Balb/c strain weight 28-30, 7-8 weeks old. Mice are randomly divided into 4 groups, each groups contains 5 mice. Group K: control. Group I: control negative. Group II and III, which each got treatment with EES 2mg/kgW and chloroquine 10 mg/kgW per oral for 7 days . After that, we measure the effect of EES on mice’s spleen size.

Result: The result of this research shows that control negative group is significantly different from the control group 198.68 mg ±23.24 vs 640.98 mg ±268.57 (p<0.05). The group which treated with EES 2 mg/kgW shows decreased spleen size, but show insignificant difference from control negative 465.96 mg ±112.10 vs 640.98 mg ±268.57 (p>0.05). The group which treated with chloroquine shows decreased spleen size that significantly different from control negative 305.26 mg ±36.18 vs 640.98 mg ±268.57 (p≤0.05).

Conclusion: EES 2 mg/kgW treatment can decrease spleen size compare to control negative, but statistically insignificant. Chloroquine treatment can decrease spleen size significantly, clinically and statistically. "