REVIEW: AKTIVITAS IMUNOMODULATOR EKSTRAK HERBA MENIRAN (Phyllanthus niruri L.)

Abstract

Foreign objects that enter the body molecularly or cellular can cause various kinds of harmful diseases, so we need compounds that can increase the defense or immune system to recognize foreign objects or abnormal cells that harm our bodies. Immunomodulator is compounds that can improve immune system function in humans. The function of immunodulator is to improve the body's immune system by restoring immune system function. Herbs meniran (Phyllanthus niruri) is a potential medicinal plant that has the potential to be used as an immunomodulator. The immunomodulatory activity of meniran plants is obtained from the content of flavonoid compounds. The purpose of this review article is to see the immunomodulatory potential of the herb meniran. This review article was prepared using the literature study method from a collection of national journals and international journals. The various studies that have been obtained show that meniran herb extracts have the potential to increase natural body immunity because they have compounds that play a role, namely flavonoid compounds such as quercetin, quercitrin, isokuersitrin, astragalin, and routine that function as immunomodulator.