Introduction: Kincung Flower (Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm.) is a native herbal plant in Southeast Asia that traditionally used to many diseases, especially in Indonesia. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the activity of kincung (Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm.) on the total number of leukocytes and differential leukocyte cells in allergic mice. Material and Methods: The semi-solid extract of Kincung flower (Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm.) was made by the maceration method using 70% ethanol solvent. The animals used were 20 male white mice that have allergies of skin that treated with 20% albumen antigens given on the first day 0.2 mL/20 g intraperitoneally, then on the seventh day are given antigens with the same dose subcutaneously. Allergic mice indicated by redness at the injection site. It divided into four groups: the negative control group and three dose groups (100; 300; and 1000 mg/kg). On the seventh day after administration of the extract, observed the value of total leukocytes and differential leukocyte cells in mice. Results: The results after administration of extracts in 3 dose groups (100; 300; and 1000 mg / kg) and the negative control group showed sequentially the total number of leukocytes was: 3.95; 4.73; 6.01; and 3.6 x10 3 /µL and the percentage of leukocytes consisting of lymphocytes: 67.

Secang (Caesalpinia sappan L.) secara tradisional digunakan untuk mengobati berbagai penyakit. Secang mengandung senyawa fenolik seperti asam gallat, brazilin dan brazilein. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkarakterisasi simplisia dan ekstrak etanol secang, mengevaluasi kandungan fenolik total dan menentukan aktivitas antioksidan ekstrak etanol secang. Karakterisasi simplisia secang diperoleh susut pengeringan sebesar 10,349 %, kadar sari larut air sebesar 3,293 %, kadar sari larut etanol sebesar 6,026 %, kadar abu total sebesar 0,6509 % dan kadar abu tidak larut asam simplisia adalah sebesar 0,480 %. Karakterisasi ekstrak etanol secang diperoleh kadar abu total sebesar 1,26 %, kadar abu tidak larut asam ekstrak sebesar 0,059 %, kadar air ekstrak didapatkan hasil 8,63 %. Kadar fenolik total ekstrak etanol secang adalah 71,144 g/100g. Semakin tinggi kadar fenolik total, maka semakin tinggi pula aktivitas antioksidannya. Aktivitas antioksidan ekstrak etanol secang ditentukan dengan metode FRAP (Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power) dan hasilnya adalah 13,99 mmol Fe(II)/100g.

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Introduction: Pegagan embun (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides L.) is known to have many benefits, including as a blood booster. This study aims to determine the activity of pegagan embun (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides L.) on the formation of red blood cells. The parameters include the number of erythrocytes, reticulocytes, hemoglobin levels, and hematocrit values in anemic male white mice induced by chloramphenicol 130 mg/kg for 14 days. Methods: Anemic mice consisted of 4 groups, namely the first group was given physiological NaCl, the second, third, and fourth groups were given ethanol extract of pegagan embun (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides L.) at a dose of 10, 50 and 100 mg/kgper oral every day, for 14 days. Observations were made on days 0, 14, 21, and 28. Results: The results showed that administration of pegagan embun extracts at a dose of 10, 50, and 100 mg/kgto anemic male white mice significantly increase the number of erythrocyte cells, the number of reticulocytes, the hemoglobin levels, and the hematocrit values (p <0.05). Increasing the dose and duration of pegagan embun extract administration could provide a more significant increase in the hematopoietic parameters (p <0.05). Conclusion:It can be concluded that the extract of pegagan embun (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides L.) can be used to treat anemia in male white mice.

Tumbuhan Jeruju (Acanthus illicifolius) merupakan salah satu tumbuhan mangrove yang banyak ditemukan di daerah tepi pantai di Sumatera Barat. Masyarakat  di daerah Ketaping dan Pariaman Sumatera Barat mengkonsumsi buahnya untuk mengobati kanker. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk  melakukan karakterisasi dan menentukan, aktivitas sitotoksik ekstrak etanol dan fraksi jeruju (Acanthus illicifolius) dengan metode Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT). Daun dimaserasi dengan etanol 70% selama 3 hari, kemudian difraksinasi dengan n-heksana, etil asetat dan butanol. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan susut pengeringan simplisia 12,78%, kadar abu total 10,05%, kadar abu tidak larut asam 1,01%, sari larut air 17,76%, sari larut etanol 7,1%. Rendemen ekstrak etanol diperoleh 2,6%. Kadar air 25,4%, kadar abu total 15,6% dan kadar abu tidak larut asam 0,74%. Skrining fitokimia ekstrak menunjukkan ekstrak mengandung senyawa alkaloid, flavonoid, fenolik dan saponin. Fraksi heksana menunjukkan aktivitas sitotoksik dengan nilai LC50 242,25 ppm. Sedangkan, ekstrak etanol dan fraksi etil asetat dan butanol dari daun jeruju tidak menunjukkan efek sitotoksik dengan nilai LC50 lebih dari 1000 ppm.