Andrographis paniculata leaves are often used as an anti-hypertension medicine. However, its effects in the blood vessels are not clearly known. This research was aimed to measure the activities of Andrographis paniculata leaves extract on blood vessels contractility. Andrographis paniculata leaves were meceratde with CHCL3: Me-OH (1:1), and tested for ther effects on the contractility of the i…
Eurycoma lonifolia (pasak Bumi) are widely found in East Kalimantan. Etnobotanically, the roots of this plant were used to decrease gastric pain and anti ulcers, but scientific evidences have not been available yet. The objective of this research was to test the anti-ulcer effect of Eurycoma longifolia against gastric ulcer in rats. Water extract of Eurycoma longifolia’s given to the rats bef…
Background: The common treatment to reduce fever is administration of paracetamol orally, However, oral acute is sometimes not possible due to some problems, such as vomiting, irritability, unconsciousness, and convulsion and therefore, paracetamol in febrile children. Methods: This study wa a parallel randomized, double-blind, controlled trial, comparing the effectiveness of rectal paracetamo…
Descriptive study on the aspect of community's knowledge, attitude and practice and medical services among the inhabitant of slum area in destitute villages of Surabaya, had been performed by LKMI-HMI of Surabaya. The result was presented in the scientific meeting and round table discussion on 'the health management of slum area to achieve healthy cities of Indonesia in 21st century', on May, 7…
The objective of the study was to assess the accuracy of auscultation-percussing as a means of establishing the diagnosis of fractures of the long bones and to evaluate the possibility of the technique as an alternative diagnostic method for radiologic examination. Patients with suspected fractures were recruited, 41 were examined by ausculation-precussion, physical and radiologis examination. …