EFEKTIVITAS ANALGESIK DAUN GATAL (Laportea Decumana) PADA PENDERITA MYALGIA DI KAMPUNG ATSJ DISTRIK ATSJ KABUPATEN ASMAT PROVINSI PAPUA

Abstract

ABSTRAKDaun gatal (Laportea decumana) merupakan tanaman berkhasiat obat yang tumbuh subur di provinsi Papua. Efektivitas penggunaan L decumana sebagai antinyeri telah diteliti secara pra klinis maupun klinis. Namun demikian, penelitian dengan pemanfaatan langsung dari L decumana sebagai pereda myalgia pada masyarakat di kabupaten Asmat masih jarang dilakukan maka dari itu penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan melihat efektivitas pemanfaatan L decumana terhadap penderita myalgia di kampung Atsj Distrik Atsj kabupaten Asmat Provinsi Papua. Desain penelitian menggunakan quasi experimental design, dengan rancangan one group pretest-posttest with control design. Sampel sejumlah 40 subjek uji (total sampling) dibagi 2 kelompok : kontrol (tanpa perlakuan) dan perlakuan (daun gatal masing-masing kelompok terdiri dari 20 subjek uji. Analisis efektivitas L decumana sebagai analgesik menggunakan uji statistik Mann-Whitney test dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Derajat myalgia yang dialami oleh masyarakat kampung Atsj tergolong sedang sebanyak 19 orang (47,5%) dan berat sebesar 21 orang (52,5%). Rata-rata derajat myalgia pada kelompok perlakuan sebelum pemanfaatan L. decumana sebesar 5,80 dan setelah perlakuan menurun hingga sebesar 2,70. Daya analgetik dari L. decumana sebesar 53,45 %. Rata-rata derajat myalgia pada kelompok kontrol (tanpa perlakuan) awal 5,65 dan akhir sebesar 5,50. Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dalam pemanfaatan L decumana sebagai analgesik pada penderita myalgia di kampung Atsj, distrik Atsj, kabupaten Asmat, provinsi Papua.Perlu dilakukan pengkajian lebih lanjut terkait kandungan zat aktif dan pembuatan sediaan topikal L decumana sebagai analgesik Kata Kunci: Laportea decumana, Myalgia, kampung AtsjANALGESIC EFFECTIVENESS OF LAPORTEA DECUMANA ON MYALGIA PATIENTS AT ATSJ VILLAGE ASMAT PAPUAABSTRACTBackground Laportea Decumana is a medicinal plant that thrives in Papua. Analgesic effectiveness of L. Decumana has been studied pre-clinically and clinically yet the research with direct utilization of L. Decumana as myalgia patient in Asmat district is still rarely done. Therefore, this research aimed to see the effectiveness of the utilization of L. Decumana to myalgia patient in ATSJ Village, Asmat, Papua. Method The research design uses quasi experimental design, with one group pretest-posttest control design. The number of participants in this research were all 40 participants consisting of 20 participants for experimental group and 20 participants for control group. The effectiveness of L. Decumana as analgesic was measured by using statistical test Mann-Whitney with level of confidence 95%. Result The degree of myalgia experienced by the ATSJ village community was moderate (19 people) (47.5%) and severe (21 people) (52.5%). The mean degree of myalgia in the treatment group prior to the utilization of L. decumana was 5.80 and after treatment decreased to 2.70. The analgesic power of L. decumana was 53.45%. The pretest mean degree of myalgia in the control group was 5.65 and the posttest was 5.50. Conclusion There is a significant influence in the utilization of L decumana as an analgesic in myalgia patients in ATSJ Village, Asmat, Papua. It is necessary to conduct further study related to active substance content and topical dosage form of L decumana as analgesic.Keywords: Laportea Decumana, Myalgia, ATSJ Village

Uncover Itchy Leaves Ethnomedicine Usage: A Preliminary Study on Characterization and Bioactivity of Laportea Spp

“…11 The plant is also cultivated in the houseyard, and easily found also in the traditional markets. 10,12 On the other hand, the L. stimulans is also named by the local people as itchy leaves, while it also can cause itching when is applied on skin. Notes: + : probably contains the respective compound group, -: no compound group detec.…”

“…11 The community cultivates those plants in the house yard and sells the leaves in traditional markets. 10,12 The L. decumana 13 is used more often by the local people since it is relatively easier to be found and more convenient to apply on skin. 10 In an effort to widen the itchy leaves utilization as herbal products, a thorough investigation of the plants' pharmacological effects should be accompanied with a proper quality assurance process.…”

Laportea decumana (Robx) Wedd. Herbal Endemic Potential from Indonesia: A Literature Review

“…Conventionally, people in Indonesia especially Eastern Indonesia have used it as a traditional medicine to relieve fatigue or as a tired reliever, some areas that use it such as in Maluku, Biak, and Depapre [14] Wulukubun Arso XIV [17]. L. decumana has also been used as an analgesic to overcome the problem of myalgia [12] besides it has also been made in the form of preparations and preparations that are water soluble preferred because it is easier to cleaned up [21]. In Papua, there are some itchy leaves commonly used by the community there to relieve aches such as L. decumana (Roxb.)…”