Folia Medica Indonesiana
ISSN 0303-7932
Vol. 49 / No. 2 / Published : 2013-04
Order : 3, and page :82 - 87
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Original Article :
Comparing the effect of red yeast rice, date palm, and guava leaf extract on thrombocyte and megakaryocyte count in thrombocytopenic white rats
Author :
- Sundari Indah Wiyasihati*1
- Kristanti Wanito Wigati*2
- Tjitra Wardani*3
- Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran
- Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran
- Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran
Abstract :
Thrombocytopenia is an important parameter in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Herbal therapies have been used by thecommunity to increase the platelet count in DHF cases, i.e. red yeast rice, date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L), and guava leaf extract(Psidium guajava folia). The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of red yeast rice, date palm, and guava leaf extract on theincrease of platelet and bone marrow megakaryocyte count in thrombocytopenic rats. Twenty eight male Wistar rats were dividedinto 4 groups, rendered thrombocytopenia by administering 0.1 ml/100g rat BW/day of heparin by subcutaneous injection for 3 days.K1 was continued with administration of placebo for 3 days (control group), K2 with suspension of 108 mg/kg rat BW/day red yeastrice extract, K3 with date palm extract, and K4 with guava leaf extract. The highest platelet and megakaryocyte count were K2,followed by K3, K4, and K1. MANOVA test showed significant differences (p < 0,05). Based on the LSD test, the red yeast riceextract is the most effective remedy to increase platelet in thrombocytopenic rats. All three extracts showed increasing trend ofmegakaryocyte count but the comparisons are not statistically significant. (FMI 2013;49:82-87)
Keyword :
red yeast rice extract, date palm extract, guava leaf extract, platelet, megakaryocyte,
References :
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Kaushansky K,(2008) Historical review: megakaryopoiesis and thrombopoiesis - : Blood
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