Audesia Alvianita
Pendidikan dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Gadjah Mada

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LIMBAH KULIT GARCINIA MANGOSTANA L.: TEROBOSAN BARU UNTUK PERLINDUNGAN TERHADAP SIROSIS HEPATIS Rachman, Adelia Ulya; Wijaya, Marzuki Panji; Alvianita, Audesia; Hidayat, Putra Nur; Alamsjah, Jeffry
Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa - Penelitian PKM-P 2013
Publisher : Ditlitabmas, Ditjen DIKTI, Kemdikbud RI

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Liver cirrhosis is caused by exposure of free radicals to the liver and can only be treated with a liver transplant. Previous studies mentioned that mangosteen (Garcinia Mangostana L.) pericarp contain antioxidant compounds. The aim of this study is to test the hepatoprotective ability of mangosteen pericarp to prevent liver cirrhosis’ progression.6 groups of mice will be given intervention and then the following parameters will be observed: serum ALT, AST, bilirubin and the histopathologic appearance of the mice’s liver. Of all four parameter that was observed, only the histopathologic appearance of the mice’s liver shows significant result.Keywords: mangosteen, cirrhosis, garcinia mangostana, herbal.