Antidiabetic Activity of Combination of Binahong ( Ten. Steenis), Cherry L.) and Brotowali ( L.) Extracts.

BACKGROUND

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia. Diabetes mellitus is a silent killer because sufferers are often not aware of it when it is realized, complications have occurred. Treatment for this disease must be done for life to control blood sugar in the body; however, oral antidiabetic drugs often produce unwanted side effects such as bloating, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. One of the treatments for diabetes is to find sources of treatment using natural ingredients that are relatively safe, including using plants as medicines. Based on several studies, Binahong leaves ( Ten. Steenis), brotowali ( L.), and cherry (.) are medicinal plants that can be used to reduce blood sugar levels. This study aims to test the antidiabetic activity using and testing methods of extracts of binahong leaves, cherry leaves, brotowali stems and their combinations.

METHODS

method uses animal modeling of insulin deficiency, whereas method with alpha glycosidase inhibition activity assay. The administration of extracts was repeated every day for 14 days and blood glucose levels were measured on the 0, 7, and 14 days. Then surgery was performed on the pancreas and calculated the area of the islets of Langerhans, and the number of alpha and beta cells in the pancreas. The inhibitory activity of the alpha-glucosidase enzyme with the IC value of each extract and its combination was determined, with acarbose used as a standard.

RESULT

The combination of binahong leaves ( Ten.Steenis) and cherry leaves ( L.) and the combination of brotowali stems ( (L.) and binahong leaves showed antidiabetic activity with insulin deficiency method. The combination of these extracts was able to reduce blood sugar levels until the observation on day 14. In testing by inhibiting alpha-glucosidase enzymes, binahong leaves extract, brotowali stems, and cherry leaves were able to inhibit alpha-glucosidase enzymes at IC of 35.07 ± 2.35; 29.42 ± 1.40; and 26.63 ± 1.15, respectively.

CONCLUSION

The best combination of extracts by and methods was shown in the combination of binahong leaf and brotowal stem extract binahong leaves, brotowali stems (2:1).