EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PLASTER FROM KENCUR (KAEMPFERIA GALANGA L.) RHIZOME ETHANOL EXTRACT

摘要

Kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.) is a plant of Zingiberaceae family. Some studies have shown that kencur can reduce inflammation because flavonoid kaempferol which is contained in kencur has anti-inflammatory activity. Optimized the use of the rhizome kencur, research was conducted on anti-inflammatory plaster containing kencur rhizome extract and its effectiveness for treating inflammation. The study was conducted through the stages of manufacture of plasters kencur rhizome extract and effectiveness of anti-inflammatory plaster test on acute inflammation. Based on this research, kencur rhizome extract can be manufactured as plaster. There were 5 groups of animals test using male white rats Wistar strain which is induced by carrageenan for acute inflamation test. The result showed by one-way ANOVA (analysis of variant) with a 95% confidence level, there was a significant difference between test groups and negative control group based on variation doses for inflamation test. Kencur rhizome ethanol extract can be used as anti-inflammatory plaster to reduce inflammation in rats