Moringa oleifera leaf contains quercetin act as an analgesic by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and lipooxygenase. These enzymes interfere synthesis of prostaglandins by arachidonic acid and lead to reduce pain. This study aimed to obtain a physically stable M/A cream formula from the lyophilized ethanol extract of Moringa leaf and to determine the irritation effect. The cream prepared with variations of cetyl alcohol concentration F1 (2%), F2 (4%,) and F3 (6%). The cream stability was determined with organoleptic, homogeneity, type of emulsion, pH, viscosity, and spreadability parameters after accelerated condition. The Irritancy test was determined to the Albino Oryctolagus cuniculus. The results showed that F1 has the best stability than F2 and F3 and showed irritation index 0,5 classified as moderate irritation.

Sembukan leaf is a medicinal plant that is widely used by the community, one of which is as an anti-inflammatory. This study aims to determine the effect of giving sembukan leaves (Paederia foetida L.) to decrease uric acid levels in male white rats (Rattus norvegicus). The study was carried out by testing 5 groups of white rats, namely positive control (Allopurinol 100 mg), negative control (Na.CMC suspension 0.5%), the dose of ethanol extract of sembukan leaves 10 mg/KgBB, 20 mg/KgBB, and 40 mg/KgBB. Each treatment group measured initial uric acid levels (before induction), after induction of chicken liver juice and after giving treatment or test samples using test strips. The results showed that uric acid levels in all groups decreased with the percentage decrease in uric acid levels at a dose of 10 mg/Kg BB, 20 mg/Kg BB and 40 mg/Kg BB, respectively by 13.2%, 24.5% and 54.3%. The results of the One Way Anova statistical test showed a significant difference with P value = 0.010 (α <0.05). The concentration of the extract that gave the greatest reducing effect was the extract dose of 40mg/kgBB.

Background: Moringa oleifera L. leaves have analgesic activity due to their flavonoids content. These polar antioxidants compounds usually have difficulty to diffuse through the skin. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diffusion parameters of cream contains the lyophilized of M. oleifera leaves ethanol extract. Material and Methods: The lyophilized of M.oleifera leaves ethanol extract (5%) formulated as an o/w cream with 2% of cetyl alcohol as a stiffening agent. The physical characteristics of the cream were determined for organoleptic, homogeneity, pH, viscosity, spreadability, and type of emulsion parameters. The diffusion parameters were determined with Franz cell diffusion using the skin's snake as a membrane with 0; 10; 30; 60 and 90 minutes sampling time. Results: Physical characteristics of the cream showed that o/w as the cream type with pH, viscosity, and spreadability value were 4.72±0.03; 14.000±225 cps; and 5.7±0.20 cm, respectively. The diffusion parameter showed total flavonoids penetrate through the membrane was 360.134±0.20 µg/cm2 with flux 239,875 µg/cm2hr. Conclusions: This study showed a cream formulation that fulfills the required physical characteristics standard and can deliver active compounds to penetrate through the membrane.

Mulberry, Morus alba L., is traditionally used to treat various diseases such as bacterial, fungal, and protozoal. In addition, the society in South Sulawesi uses mulberry leaves as an anti-cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the cytotoxic effect of mulberry leaf extract on breast cancer cells MCF-7 and their selectivity against Vero normal cells. The dried mulberry leaves were extracted by maceration using 96% ethanol. The cytotoxic activity was determined using MTT method, while the selectivity index (SI) was calculated by comparing IC50 of MCF-7 cells against Vero cells. The results showed that the ethanol extract of mulberry leaves was toxic to MCF-7 cells with an IC50 of 75.32±2.78 µg/mL and also toxic to Vero cells (71.73±4.39 µg/mL). However, ethanol extract of mulberry leaves was not selective on MCF-7 cells with an SI value of 0.95. Our study indicates that mulberry could be considered an effective agent in the prevention of cancer, but further studies are necessary needed for safety assessment.

Nyeri dan demam merupakan kondisi yang dapat dialami oleh semua orang pada segala usia. Salah satu tanaman yang secara empiris telah banyak digunakan sebagai obat untuk penaganan nyeri dan demam khususya oleh masyarakat suku Dayak adalah tendani. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji aktivitas analgetik dan antipiretik ekstrak daun tendani pada mencit. Hewan coba dibagi menjadi 5 kelompok perlakuan yaitu kelompok 1 sebagai kontrol negative (Na CMC), kelompok 2 sebagai kontrol positif, kelompok 3,4 dan 5 untuk pemberian ekstrak daun tendani masing-masing dengan dosis 100 mg/KgBB, 200 mg/KgBB, dan 300 mg/KgBB. Pada pengujian aktivitas analgetik, hewan coba diinduksi nyeri dengan asam asetat 1% sebelum pemberian sampel uji dengan asam mefenamat sebagai kontrol positif. Pada pengujian Pada pengujian aktivitas antipiretik, hewan coba diinduksi demam dengan pepton 12,5% setelah pemberian sampel uji dengan paracetamol sebagai kontrol positif. Hasil penelitian menujukan bahwa pemberian ektrak daun tendani memiliki aktivitas dalam menghambat terjadinya nyeri dan menurunkan demam setelah induksi. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah ekstrak daun tendani memiliki aktivitas sebagai analgetik dan antipiretik.