The Efficiency of Thunberg laurifolia Lindl. and Bauhinia strychnifolia Craib. on Reduction of Blood Alcohol Concentration
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The objectives of this research were to study the efficiency of Thunberg laurifolia Lindl. and Bauhinia strychnifolia Craib. on reduction of blood alcohol concentration and to analysis the equation to predict blood alcohol concentration from the period after drinking those herbs. The experimental
research was conducted using Pretest - Posttest Control Group Design. The samples were 36 recruited soldiers randomly selected in accordance with the criteria specified. Data was collected by measuring the blood alcohol concentration with a breath alcohol test using the Lion Alcolmeter SD-400P.
The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, standard deviation, and reference statistics including paired samples t-test and simple regression analysis. The results revealed that drinking Thunberg laurifolia Lindl. significantly decreased the blood alcohol
concentration more than not drinking (P < 0.01) and its efficiency in reducing blood alcohol concentration was 88.10%. Drinking Bauhinia strychnifolia Craib. also significantly decreased the blood alcohol concentration more than not drinking (P < 0.01) and its efficiency of reducing blood alcohol concentration was 74.20%. The correlation coefficient between drinking Thunberg laurifolia Lindl. and the period after drinking was 0.970 with the prediction efficiency of 94.10% (P < 0.01), andits prediction equation was Y = 50.764 - 0.780X. The correlation coefficient between drinking Bauhinia strychnifolia Craib. and the period after drinking was 0.967 with the prediction efficiency of 93.50% (P < 0.01), and its prediction equation was Y = 51.580 - 0.649X. Whereas the correlation
coefficient between not drinking these both herbs and the period after drinking was 0.859 with the prediction efficiency of 73.90% (P < 0.01), and its prediction equation was Y = 51.348 - 3.08X.
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