The effects of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila) extract on kidney, liver and uterus of white rat (rattus norvegicus)

Abstract

Labisia pumila (Kacip fatimah) is a small woody plant well-known for uterine involution among traditional practitioners. It is believed that the decoction of boiling Kacip fatimah can fasten uterine involution processes post-partum and help mothers to regain their strength after birth. This study was conducted to determine the effects of boiled Kacip fatimah and petroleum-ether extraction of the plant on uterus, liver and kidney of nonpregnant white rat. Petroleum-ether extract of Kacip fatimah was used for TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography) and Column Chromatography techniques. Under TLC, the most effective solvent system that formed clearly spot from roots and leaves were of 40% hexane and 60% dietil ether.