Uji Efek Pemberian Ekstrak Biji Petai Cina (Leucaena Leucochepala L) Terhadap Kadar Gula Darah Tikus Wistar (Rattus Norvegicus) Yang Diinduksi Dengan Aloksan

Abstract

: Public believes that Lead Tree seeds (Leucaena leucochepala L) as a kind of medicinal plant that have capability of treating a lot of diseases, among them is diabetes. This study aimed to test whether the Lead tree seeds extract can reduce blood glucose levels of Wistar rats (R. norvegicus) which has induced alloxan. The subjects in these research were male wistar rat with total of 18 samples divided into six groups consisting of a negative control group and five groups induced by alloxan with dose 130 mg/kgBW of rat, which can cause wistar rats in hyperglycemic state. Hyperglycemic rats were given lead tree seed extract at a dose of 0,14 mg/200 gBW, 0,3 mg/200 gBW, and 0,6 mg/200 gBW, positive control group was given insulin analogue, and one group was given alloxan. Data obtained from the examination of blood glucose levels in all groups of Wistar rats on day zero, day one and day two every six hours on 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24. The results showed that giving lead tree seed extract does not have the effect to reduce blood glucose levels Wistar rats