Phytochemical and Anticoagulant Activity of Mahogany(Swietenia macrophylla) King Fruit Extract on Rat Blood

Adel Grace P. Gaudicos; Edgardo E. Tulin

doi:10.61569/qbe85q16

Phytochemical and Anticoagulant Activity of Mahogany(Swietenia macrophylla) King Fruit Extract on Rat Blood

Authors

Adel Grace P. Gaudicos Southern Leyte State University Author
Edgardo E. Tulin Visayas State University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61569/qbe85q16

Keywords:

Blood thinner, blood clot, coagulation

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the anticoagulant property of mahogany Swietenia macrophylla king fruit extracts using its pulp and seeds. Extracts were evaluated for its anticoagulant effect on rat blood using blood clotting time. Blood was tested with different seed extracts; ethanol, hexane, and water with 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% concentrations. Study revealed that ethanolic seed and pulp extracts increased the clotting time significantly at 80% concentration which confirmed the use of Swietenia macrophylla in arresting stroke or high blood pressure traditionally.

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2017-12-10

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017): Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology

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