Efek Antipiretik Ekstrak Rimpang Kapulaga (Amomum compactum) terhadap Suhu Rektal dan Hitung Jenis Leukosit Mencit (Mus musculus L.) Jantan

Abstract

Rhizome extract of cardamom (Amomum compactum) has flavonoid that can reduce fever. This study was designed by Complate Randomized Design (CRD) with five of treatments and five of replications. Control consists of negative control only given distilled water and positive control given peptone 12,5% and paracetamol. Treatment consists of administering peptone 12,5% and extract storied 0,35 g/kgBW, 0,71 g/kgBW, 1 g/kgBW two times in one week for one month. Research result can be refer cardamom rhizome extract can low rectal temperature, and amount of leucosytes male mice (Mus musculus L.). Rhizome extract dose of cardamom the soonest to lower rectal temperature is 0.71 g/kgBW.