Uji Aktivitas Anti-Inflamasi Minyak Atsiri Daun Kemangi (Ocimum americanum L.) pada Tikus Putih Jantan yang Diinduksi Karagenan
Abstract: Kemangi (Ocimum
americanum L.) is an aromatic plant that contains citral and known as
anti-inflammatory agents. The aimed of this study was to determine the
anti-inflammatory activity of the essential oil kemangi leaves on
carrageenan-induced rat. The male rats were divided into six groups, each
consisting of four rats. Group I as negative control was given 0.5% CMC
solution, group II as positive control was given diclofenac sodium, group III
was given sitral, groups IV, V and VI were given 40 mg/200 g BW, 80 mg/200 g
BW, and 160 mg/200 g BW essential oil of Ocimum americanum L., emulsified in
0.5% CMC solution. After 30 minutes of administration, left paw of rats was
injected bycarragenan 0.2 mL to induce
edema. Edema volume was measured using pletismometer every hour for six hours.
The result showed that at dose 160 mg/200 g BW gives the best effect in
inhibited the inflamation response 44,83%. There was significant difference
(p<0.05) at dose 160 mg/200 g BB to negative control. From this study can be
concluded that essential oil kemangi leaves has anti-inflammatory activity.
Keywords: anti-inflamasi;
karagenan; kemangi; sitral; anti-inflammatory; carrageenan; Ocimum americanum
L.; citral
Penulis: Fadlina Chany Saputri
, Rita Zahara
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd160724
