Lactogenic effects of tannin and aglycone form of aqueous extract (AFAE) from Musa x paradisiaca flower on lactating rats.

Mahmood, Azizah and Noor, Salihah and Omar, Muhammad Nor and Ngah, Nurziana (2017) Lactogenic effects of tannin and aglycone form of aqueous extract (AFAE) from Musa x paradisiaca flower on lactating rats. Malaysian Applied Biology, 46 (3). pp. 9-14. ISSN 0126-8643

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Abstract

This research is aimed to investigate the in vivo lactogenic effects of Musa x paradisiaca flower extracts, namely the aglycone form of aqueous extract (AFEA) and condensed tannin (CT) on lactating rats. Lactating rats (n=6) of Spraque Dawley with six pups each were orally administered with aqueous extract, AFEA, CT and metoclopramide. They were daily administered starting Day 5 until Day 14 and the performance was measured by weight-suckle-weight method. Results were analysed using SPSS by means of ANOVA at 0.05 and was expressed as their mean ± standard deviation. Milk production of rats treated with AFAE (4.65 ± 1.67 gm/pup/day) and aqueous extract (4.86 ± 2.36 gm/pup/day) were comparable with each other and significantly higher than negative control (3.63 ± 2.10 gm/pup/day) group. The groups treated with aqueous, AFAE, metoclopramide and CT were observed to increase milk yield by 28.03%, 24.87%, 2.63% and 2.20%, respectively, compared to negative control. The percentage body weight increment of pups for aqueous extract, AFAE, negative control, metoclopramide and CT, respectively were 148.21%, 122.29%, 113.8%, 101.53% and 87.06%. This research reveals the potential efficacy of bioactive compounds from Musa x paradisiaca flower to enhance milk production of inadequate supply of milk for breastfeeding mothers.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5626/58875
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Lactogenic, Tannin, Musa x paradisiaca, Lactating rats
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Biotechnology
Depositing User:	Prof Dr Muhammad Nor Omar
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2017 09:25
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2017 09:20
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/58875

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