Effects of bioactive constituents extracted from Musa x paradisiaca flower on milk production in Vivo
Many plants are reputed to possess galactagogue activity that can be consumed to increase milk production for the need of the young. These plants should have contained possible substances that interact and affect lactation in mothers. In this research, two compounds (C1 and C2) were extracted f...
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2011
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| Summary: | Many plants are reputed to possess galactagogue activity
that can be consumed to increase milk production for the
need of the young. These plants should have contained
possible substances that interact and affect lactation in
mothers. In this research, two compounds (C1 and C2) were
extracted from Musa x paradisiaca flower to determine its
effect on milk production. 30 lactating rats of Spraque
Dowley strain were daily administered with samples started
from Day 5 through Day 15 of lactation using feeding tubes.
The performance of milk production were measured a day
after, started from Day 6 through Day 16 by means of
weight-suckle-weight method after a 6 hr separation of
litters from their dams. Results of the studied compounds
were statistically analyzed and compared to the aqueous
crude extract, metachlopromide and control groups using
SPSS by means of ANOVA at 0.01 level of significant. Milk
production of C1 and aqueous crude extract groups were
significantly higher compared to C2, metachlopromide, and
control groups. C1 was identified to increase milk production by 28.03%, while aqueous crude extract by 24.87%.
The mean of milk yield within the given suckling period in
gram of crude extract, C1, metachlopromide, C2, and control group were 4.86, 4.65, 3.76, 3.68 and 3.63, respectively. The peak lactation time of the experimental groups was either at Day 13 or Day 14 of lactation period. It was concluded that the bioactive compound (C1) exist in the flower could be the possible compound which affected milk production. The extract from Musa x paradisiaca flower
could be utilised to increase milk yield, thus its function as lactogenic food is recommended for mothers of inadequate
milk production. |
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