Latar Belakang. Anemia merupakan salah satu permasalahan gizi yang banyak terjadi di negara berkembang. Faktor gizi yang turut berkontribusi terhadap kejadian anemia diantaranya adalah kurangnya asupan zat gizi yang memengaruhi pembentukan Hemoglobin (Hb) pada penderita anemia. Tujuan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran konsumsi energi, protein, zat besi, asam folat, vitamin C, vitamin A, dan seng pada subjek penderita anemia dibandingkan dengan angka kecukupan gizi (AKG) yang diduga menjadi faktor penyebab anemia. Metode. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross-sectional dan merupakan bagian dari penelitian “Observasi Klinik Formula Jamu Anemia” yang dilakukan pada bulan Maret-Desember 2018. Jumlah subjek sebanyak 83 orang dengan rentang usia 16-49 tahun. Data konsumsi makanan dikumpulkan dengan wawancara menggunakan food recall 24 jam dan selanjutnya dianalisis dengan program Nutrisurvey. Hasil. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar subjek memiliki status gizi normal. Tingkat konsumsi zat besi, asam folat, dan seng subjek kurang dari AKG, konsumsi energi dalam kategori cukup, dan konsumsi protein, vitamin A serta vitamin C lebih dari AKG. Hasil uji bivariat chi-square menunjukkan tidak ada korelasi yang bermakna antara status anemia dengan konsumsi zat gizi (p>0,05). Kesimpulan. Wanita usia subur (WUS) yang menderita anemia rata-rata memiliki tingkat konsumsi zat besi, asam folat, dan seng kurang dari AKG

Borneo is known as the third largest island in the world, which has enormous biodiversity. For generations, the locals used to utilize surrounding plants to treat diseases and maintain their health. Hemorrhoid is one of the diseases which is often treated using medicinal plants. An ethnopharmacological study (RISTOJA) was conducted to find potential plants to be developed in Borneo island by interviewing selected local traditional healers. Identification of medicinal plants was performed, followed by descriptive and literature studies. The most important medicinal plants were defined using the calculation of frequency of citation (FC), use value (UV), and choice value (CV). In order to establish scientific evidence, a literature review was conducted focused on the benefit and toxicity using electronic search engines Pubmed, DOAJ, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The evidence was collected from empirical use to in-vitro, animal, or clinical studies. There were 49 species under 31 families used in herbal formula for hemorrhoids. Based on FC, UV, CV, and literature review, Curcuma longa L., Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff., Melastoma malabathricum L., and Cocos nucifera were confirmed to have enough scientific evidence regarding its safety and efficacy. Accordingly, those plants have the potential to be further developed.

Abstract Physical fitness is a person’s ability to complete daily tasks without experiencing significant fatigue. Components of physical fitness consist of body composition, muscle flexibility, muscle strength, and cardiovascular fitness. Pre-clinical trials of herbal formula temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.), tumeric (Curcuma longa L.), and meniran (Phyllanthus niruri L.) can improve the fitness of test animals. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of temulawak, kunyit, and meniran herbal formulas for physical fitness. The research method in the form of quasi experimental pre and post with a placebo comparison involving 201 subjects divided into 2 groups. A total of 100 subjects in group I were given herbal medicine while group II as many as 101 subjects were given placebo for 6 weeks. The evaluation is based on the parameters of liver function, kidney, blood profile, and fitness component. The results showed that there were no significant changes (p≥0.05) in liver function, kidney function, blood profile, body composition, muscle flexibility, and muscle strength. Cardiovascular fitness in group I increased significantly (p<0.05) compared to group II. Temulawak, kunyit, and meniran formulas are safe for liver, kidney, blood profiles and can help improve physical fitness, especially cardiovascular fitness. Abstrak Kebugaran jasmani merupakan kemampuan seseorang menyelesaikan tugas sehari-hari tanpa mengalami kelelahan yang berarti. Komponen kebugaran jasmani terdiri dari komposisi tubuh, kelenturan otot, kekuatan otot, dan kebugaran kardiovaskular. Uji praklinis formula jamu temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.), kunyit (Curcuma longa L.), dan meniran (Phyllanthus niruri L.) dapat meningkatkan kebugaran hewan uji. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menilai keamanan dan khasiat formula jamu temulawak, kunyit, dan meniran terhadap kebugaran jasmani. Metode penelitian berupa quasi experimental pre and post dengan pembanding plasebo yang melibatkan 201 subjek yang dibagi menjadi dua kelompok. Sebanyak 100 subjek kelompok I diberikan jamu sedangkan kelompok II sebanyak 101 subjek diberikan plasebo selama enam minggu. Evaluasi didasarkan atas parameter fungsi hati, ginjal, profil darah, dan komponen kebugaran. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa tidak terjadi perubahan bermakna (p≥0,05) pada fungsi hati, fungsi ginjal, profil darah, komposisi tubuh, kelenturan otot, dan kekuatan otot. Kebugaran kardiovaskular pada kelompok I mengalami peningkatan bermakna (p<0,05) dibanding kelompok II. Formula jamu temulawak, kunyit, dan meniran aman terhadap profil darah, hati dan ginjal serta dapat membantu meningkatkan kebugaran jasmani yaitu kebugaran kardiovaskular.

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Indonesians have had a close relationship with traditional herbal medicine for ages to maintain their health. As a common disease in the community, low back pain (LBP) is always considered for traditional healers in their practice. However, there are still insufficient data regarding the use of medicinal plants for LBP treatment. An ethnopharmacological study was conducted in Sumatra, Indonesia, to gain information on the empirical use of medicinal plants for LBP therapy among traditional healers. The information on the use of medicinal plants was gathered using semistructured questionnaires and interviews with traditional healers. The collected data were analyzed using several parameters such as family use value (FUV), use value (UV), and plant part used. A total of 90 traditional healers in Sumatra cited 68 plant species in 32 families that are used in their herbal formula for LBP treatment. They prefer to use leaves, roots, and barks than other parts of a plant. The calculation result of UV reveals that Kaempferia galanga is the most common plant used for LBP (0.04). Zingiberaceae was categorized as having the highest FUV. Datura metel was a toxic plant. The phytochemical and pharmacological screening of the indicated therapeutic plants should be investigated.