Abstract :
Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for elevated levels of uric acid. Red pepper fruit juice has many health benefits that only prayer can lower blood uric acid levels as vitamin C in it. This study aimed to determine the effect of red pepper juice to decrease uric acid levels (hyperuricemia rat studies).
The research is a true-experimental with pretest - posttest control group design. Samples were male Sprague Dawley rats aged 2-3 months weighing 200-300 g, were given a red pepper juice at a dose of 2.5 g, 3.5 g and 4.5 g / 200 g BB rats for 3 days. Uric acid levels checked by GOD-POD method. Data were analyzed by paired t-test and ANOVA, followed by LSD test.
Research shows there are differences in the levels of uric acid (p <0.05). Giving red pepper juice dose of 4.5 g / 200 g BB rats can lower uric acid levels by 70.9%.