LIMBAH KULIT GARCINIA MANGOSTANA L.: TEROBOSAN BARU UNTUK PERLINDUNGAN TERHADAP SIROSIS HEPATIS

Rachman, Adelia Ulya ( Pendidikan dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Wijaya, Marzuki Panji ( Pendidikan dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Alvianita, Audesia ( Pendidikan dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Hidayat, Putra Nur ( Pendidikan dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Alamsjah, Jeffry ( Pendidikan dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Gadjah Mada)

Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa - Penelitian
PKM-P 2013

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.