Tumeric and galingale are kinds of spices that are often used in food processing as natural food additives. It is supposed that active compounds of tumeric (e.g. curcumoid) and galingale (e.g. caemferol) have abilities in inhibiting the growth of bacteria (anti-bacteria effect). The main aim of this rsearch is know the inhibiting effect of tumeric and galingale extracts ( solved by methanol 96%…
ABSTRACT Pharmacoepidemiolgy apply epidemiology technique to study usage and the effect of drug in large population. Phatmacoepidemiology serves data to evaluate risk and benefit of drug in specific population. The research can use health care data base either medical or administrative database. Data sources in Indonesia for pharmacoepidemiology study are insurance company which collecting cla…
Curcumin in Curcuma xanthoryza could inhibit cytochrom P-450 CYP1 A 1, CYP1 A2 and CYP4A. It has been used as herbal remedy safely as anti inflammation. The aim of the research at find the effects of the herbal on AUC and Cmax ibuprofen ofmale rats. Male rats ofWistar strain with bodyweight between 180-200g was used as test animals. Test animals in the control group was given ibuprofen suspensi…
Dengue Fever (DF) and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) are part of the health problem in lndonesia. Case Fatality Rate (CFR) in Banjarbaru city were 1.9% (2006), 1.8% (2007), 0.00% (2008) and 5.11 % (2009) with Aedes aegypti as the vector. This study aimed to determine the effectivity of turmeric extract as Aedes aegypti larvasida in the communai housing to overcome the problems of DF and DHF cas…
Studies have shown the antidiabetic effect of turmeric and garlic. However their mechanism of action remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of three turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and garlic extracts (Allium sativum L.), that are, hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol extract on blood glucose levels with glucose tolerance test. Furthermore the most effective extracts and its active …
The combination of garlic (Allium sativum Linn.) and curcumin extract (Curcumma domestica Val.) can be used as an antidiabetic oral to type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and the clinical trial showed that the extract can decrease blood glucose at a dose 2.4 g/day. This clinical trial was conducted to know the antidiabetic effect of the combination of garlic and curcumin extract compared wit…
The curcuminoid of Curcuma domestica val. Rhizome and the essential oil of Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb, rhizome can be used for thematic treatment, but no enough data regarding those side effects. This study aimed to determine the efect of cucurminoid of Curcuma val. Combined with essential oil from Curcuma xanthorriza Roxb. To the serum ureum and creatinine level of patients with osteoarthritis.…
White turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) has an active substance in the form of volatile oils that have been alleged potential as larvacide. This was an experimental study aimed to determine the white turmeric rhizome volatile oils' activity against the in star 4 larvae Aedes aegypti. The concentrations used were 15.2 ppm, 30.3 ppm, 60.5 ppm, 121 ppm, 242 ppm. Furthermore, a positive control (temefos …