The methanol extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa (p < 0.01) showed a significant dose dependent relaxant effect (IC50) = 350 microM) on rat ileal strip comparable to the effect shown by nifedipin and papaverine as reference compounds. Similarly, the extract when administered intraperitoneally significantly (p < 0.05-0.01) reduced the intestinal transit (13%-35%) in rats (IC50, = 250 microM). The ex...

Antibacterial Effect of Alcoholic Extracts the Eugenia Caryophyllata, Rosmarinus Officinalis, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Camellia sinensis, and Mentha Pulegium Plants on Some Bacteria in Oral Cavity: A Laboratory Study

Kesehatan organ reproduksi sangat penting bagi siklus kehidupan wanita karena mampu mencegah timbulnya penyakit infeksi dari mikroorganisme. Pada vagina sehat terdapat 95% ekosistem seimbang bakteri atau disebut mikroflora vagina, genus Lactobacillus merupakan spesies dominan vagina. acidophillus yang cukup dalam Terganggunya keseimbangan normal di berkontribusi sebagai penyebab bacterial vagin...

Introduction: To assess and compare the anti-microbial effi cacy of ten herbal extracts against primary plaque colonizers. Materials and Methods: The branches of 10 plants with ethno-pharmacological background were collected and healthy leaves separated to prepare the fi ne powder. The extraction procedure was carried out by cold infusion method using ethanol. The working concentration of the e...