JUXTA: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2019): Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga

Therapeutic Potency of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Peel Extract For Shigella dysenteriae Infected Mice’s Colon Mucosal Destruction

Achmad Ilham Rizwani (Universitas Airlangga)
Arifa Mustika (Universitas Airlangga)
Lindawati Alimsardjono (Universitas Airlangga)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jan 2019

Abstract

Introduction : Antibiotics treatment for bacillary dysentery due to Shigella dysenteriae infection have shown resistancy. Mangosteen (Garcinia maangostana) peel have a therapy potency for Shigella dysenteriae infection due to its antibacterial and antiinflamation activity.Methods : This research was an experimental research, 30 mice was used which divided to 5 groups. The mice was infected with Shigella dysenteriae intraperitoneally, then azithromycin, aquadest, and 3 different doses of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel was given for each group for 5 days, which then the mice’s colon was collected and made into histopathology slide and its mucosal destruction was observed in 3 fields of view in each slide, 1 – 4 score was given acording to its mucosal destruction. Kruskal-Wallis test is used to analyze the data and then Mann Whitney test also used for further analysis.Result : there was a healing effect obeserved when mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel extract was given to the mice’s colon mucosal, 100 mg/Kg body mass dose of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel extract already given a positive effect on mice’s mucosal colon histopathological appearance, no difference observed between 3 dose given.Conclusion : Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) peel extract consumption gave healing appearance to destruction of colon mucosal wall of mice with Shigella dysenteriae infection at 100 mg/Kg body mass.

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JUXTA

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Public Health

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Juxta (Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga) is a scientific peer-reviewed medical doctor which relevant to a medical doctor and other health-related professions by the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. Juxta provides a forum for original article to the editor ...