Ekstrak Rumput Laut Sargassum.sp Mencegah Trombositopenia Gestational Pada Tikus Selama Kebuntingan

Abstract The potential of seaweed as a functional food ingredient has not been explored. Several studies, the compotition of seaweed can prevent stress in animals such as sedative mechanisms. The sedative effect was decreased of blood pressure. Pregnancy can be a stressor in animals and cause anemia physiologically. This study aims to determine the effect of seaweed extract on the profile hemoglobin and erythrocytes of pregnant mice. In this study used 10 pregnant rats divided into 2 groups, group 1 (control) and group II (treatment with 450 mg/BW extract Sargassum sp). Calculation of erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and thrombocyte measurements were carried out in day 0, 7, and 14. The results showed that there was an increased thrombocyte count in the treatment group even though in both groups there was a decreased the number of erythrocytes and hemoglobin. The results of statistical analysis showed a significant difference (p