Abstract
Parijoto (Medinilla speciosa) is an endemic plant in Indonesia that was generally consumed by pregnant women and used as diarrhea and cholesterol drugs. The parijoto fruits are purplish red, where it is indicated that parijoto fruits contain anthocyanins i.e., water-soluble pigments in the plant, was found in most fruits, petals, and leaves. Anthocyanins belonging to the flavonoids compound family have been suggested to reduce certain cancers, coronary heart diseases, oxidative stress and other age-related diseases. This study was aimed to determine the effects of methanolic extract of parijoto (M. speciosa) on triglycerides level and obesity in hyperlipidemic rats. A pre-test and post-test randomized control group design were used in this study. Rats were divided into five groups: normal rats, hyperlipidemic rats, hyperlipidemic rats were given the methanolic extract of parijoto (M. speciosa) 500 mg·kg-1, 1 000 mg·kg-1, and 1 500 mg·kg-1 body weight. Blood was collected when rats are suffering from hyperlipidemia and after the 30 d treatment of methanolic extract of parijoto (M. speciosa). Rats were sacrificed after the 30 d treatment. The serum level of triglycerides was determined and the increase in body weight was measured weekly. Results showed that giving of methanolic extract of parijoto (M. speciosa) in hyperlipidemic rats reduced the triglycerides levels significantly (p < 0.01), the increase of body weight until 34 % and the adipose tissue in the peritoneum of hyperlipidemic rats.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Inventing Prosperous Future through Biological Research and Tropical Biodiversity Management |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Biological Science |
| Editors | Zuliyati Rohmah, Lisna Hidayati, Tuty Arisuryanti, Maryani, Ganies Riza Aristya |
| Publisher | American Institute of Physics Inc. |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780735417182 |
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| Publication status | Published - 15 Aug 2018 |
| Event | 5th International Conference on Biological Science: Inventing Prosperous Future through Biological Research and Tropical Biodiversity Management, ICBS 2017 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia Duration: 15 Sept 2017 → 16 Sept 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | AIP Conference Proceedings |
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| Volume | 2002 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0094-243X |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1551-7616 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th International Conference on Biological Science: Inventing Prosperous Future through Biological Research and Tropical Biodiversity Management, ICBS 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | Indonesia |
| City | Yogyakarta |
| Period | 15/09/17 → 16/09/17 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- hyperlipidemia
- obesity
- parijoto
- triglycerides
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