Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): November

The prospects of complementary treatment using Red Piper betle (Piper crocatum) against leucorrhoea: an empirical study

Siswina, Tessa (Unknown)
Kurnia, Dikdik (Unknown)
Rustama, Mia Miranti (Unknown)
Sumiarsa, Dadan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Nov 2023

Abstract

One of the main issues for women in the reproductive age range is leucorrhoea, which causes a woman ongoing distress, and occasionally be the first sign of several of the main gynecological disorders. The widespread use of fluconazole antibiotics has caused Candida sp to become resistant. Alternative non-pharmacological treatments based on natural products are needed, especially P. crocatum which has antioxidant, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory activities. This study analyzed the empirical study of P. crocatum used against leucorrhoea due to C. albicans. The empirical study presented that vaginal discharge was reduced after using P. crocatum formulations. The infection parameter of vaginal pH level, the intensity of pain, and itching were significantly recovered with p values of 0.008, 0.000, and 0.001, respectively, while the reducing C. albicans colonies was 0.001. P. crocatum decoction formulation is effective in reducing vaginal yeast infections in women, close to the results of the positive control, ketoconazole.

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Abbrev

JHTAM

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Subject

Education Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Public Health

Description

Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery provides an international forum for the publication, dissemination and discussion of advances in evidence, controversies and current research, current knowledge and promotes continuing education through publication of systematic and other ...