Effect of subchronic administration of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) ethanolic extract to hematological parameters in rat

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Bachri, M.S.^1 ; Yuliani, S.^1 ; Sari, A.K.^2

Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia^1

ISFI Pharmacy Academy, South Kalimantan, Banjarmasin, Indonesia^2

关键词: Control groups;    Ethanolic extracts;    Hematological parameters;    Myristica fragrans Houtt;    Nervous stimulants;    One-way anova;    Subchronic;    Total protein;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/259/1/012009/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/259/1/012009

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Nutmeg is dried kernel of broadly ovoid seed of Myristica fragrans Houtt. It has been mentioned in ethnomedical literature as aphrodisiac, stomachic, carminative, tonic, and nervous stimulant. In order to establish the safety of nutmeg, the effect of the repeated administration of nutmeg is needed. The study was aimed to determine the toxic effect of subchronic administration of nutmeg ethanolic extract to hematological parameters in rat. A total of 28 male adult Wistar rats divided into 4 groups. Group I as control was given by 0.5% CMC-suspension, group II, III, and IV were given by 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg bw, respectively, of nutmeg ethanolic extract. The treatments were administered daily for 31 days. On day 31 bloods were taken from orbital sinus. The hematological parameter consisted of the numbers of erythrocyte and leukocyte as well as hemoglobin and total protein levels were measured. The data were statistically analyzed by one way Anova followed by LSD test. All of observed hematological parameters in rats showed that there were no significant difference between the nutmeg ethanolic extract treated groups and control group. The result indicated that the subchronic administration of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg bw of nutmeg ethanolic extract did not cause the change of hematological parameters in rat.