Published date: Oct 04 2024

Journal Title: KnE Life Sciences

Issue title: 4th International Conference in Social Science (4th ICONISS): Healthcare

Pages: 141–150

DOI: 10.18502/kls.v8i2.17367

Welly Ratwitawellyratwita@gmail.comFaculty of Medicine, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Cimahi

Apen AfganiFaculty of Medicine, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Cimahi

Evi SoviaFaculty of Medicine, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Cimahi

Astri PradiniFaculty of Medicine, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Cimahi

Mochamad Taufik Putra HartakiFaculty of Medicine, Jenderal Achmad Yani University, Cimahi

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a fruit that possesses antioxidant, antibacterial, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties. Before this, an acute toxicity test was conducted on the ethanol extract of mangosteen rind. However, further testing is required, specifically the subchronic toxicity test, to identify any hazardous effects that may not have been found in the previous study. The objective of this study is to evaluate the amount of toxicity based on the mortality rate, alterations in the relative weight of the kidneys, and changes in renal function as shown by levels of urea and creatinine. This study is an experimental investigation that employs the Post-test Only Control Group Design methodology, with a sample of 40 rats. The rats were categorized into two groups: the control group and the treatment group. The treatment group was divided into three subgroups, each receiving a dosage of 250 mg/kg body weight. The doses were 500 milligrams per kilogram and 1000 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, respectively. The control group received simply water and feed. The duration of the treatment was 28 days. Observations were conducted over 28 days, which involved monitoring animal mortality. On the 29^th day, a surgical procedure was carried out to assess the comparative weight of the kidneys and collect blood samples for analyzing the levels of urea and creatinine. The findings demonstrated no mortality in the test subjects, although there was an elevation in the relative mass of the kidneys and an increase in urea concentrations. The increase in urea levels was observed in female rats using the Kruskal–Wallis test (P = 0.019). The study was further conducted using the post-hoc Mann–Whitney test. Control female rats exhibited notable disparities when administered dosages of 250 mg/kgBW and 500 mg/kgBW. The repeated administration of an ethanolic extract derived from the peel of the mangosteen fruit had a detrimental impact on the functioning of the kidneys, as evidenced by a rise in urea concentrations.

Keywords: mangosteen, toxicity test, subchronic, kidney

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