ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT OF AROMATHERAPY OIL OF LEMONGRASS (CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS) ON MALE MICE (MUS MUSCULLUS) INDUCED BY CARRAGEENIN

Abstract

Backgrounds; Kitchen lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a type of plant from the grass family that has a strong and fragrant aroma because it contains essential oils; Objectives; This study aims to determine the aromatherapy activity of lemongrass oil as an anti-inflammatory. Methods; This research is experimental in nature, where aromatherapy is made from lemongrass stems using the distillation method, then made into a dosage form and tested on male mice (Mus muscullus). Male mice were divided into 3 groups, group 1 negative control (Aquades), group 2 (Lemongrass oil aromatherapy) and group 3 positive control (hydrocortisone cream 2.5%). Results; The results of the percentage of mouse edema inhibition were obtained from distilled water (0 %), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) oil aromatherapy (11.83%) and hydrocortisone cream 2.5% (9.15%). Conclusions; Based on the conclusion that lemongrass oil aromatherapy (Cymbopogon citratus) has an anti-inflammatory effect on mice.