[ Etude du pouvoir lactogène des graines de courge (Citrullus Lanatus) chez les rats femelles ]
Volume 74, Issue 1, August 2024, Pages 107–113
Méité Alassane1, Adepo Yapo Prosper2, Koffi Kouaho Samuel3, Touzou Bléou Jean-Jaures4, and Kati Coulibaly Seraphin5
1 UFR Biosciences, Université Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
2 Laboratoire de biotechnologie, agriculture et valorisation des ressources biologiques, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
3 Laboratoire de Biologie et Santé, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
4 Laboratoire de biotechnologie, agriculture et valorisation des ressources biologiques, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
5 Laboratoire de Biologie et Santé, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Exclusive breastfeeding is the best nourishment for an infant. However, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding remains low to this day. The present work aims to improve the care of women suffering from hypogalactia through the use of pumpkin seeds. Indeed, squash seeds from the Cucurbitaceae family possessing elements characteristic of lactogenic plants are used for the production of milk according to nutritional surveys. To verify this claim, biochemical analyzes concerning proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, ashes, dietary fibers were carried out. Also, the phytochemical parameters were measured. Furthermore, the prolactin level in treated female rats was investigated. The study revealed significant levels of proteins (22.31 ± 0.02 g/100g), lipids (50.56 ± 0.02 g/100g), carbohydrates (9 ± 0.12 g/100g), ash (3.33 ± 0.08 g/100g), dietary fiber (11.04 ± 0.02 g/100g). The results of the phytochemical screening reveal that the polyphenol content is 20.12 mgEQ/gDM) and that of flavonoids is 11.74 mgEAG/gDM. Furthermore, animal experiments revealed a significantly higher prolactin level in female rats having received Citrullus lanatus powder (57.44 ng/ml) compared to those treated with distilled water (5.38 ng/ml) and those who received galactogil (22.27 ng/ml). The results obtained could allow the use of the Citrullus lanatus plant through its seeds as a nutritional and lactogenic plant to combat malnutrition in infants.
Author Keywords: squash seeds, nutritional intake, phytochemical, lactogen.
Volume 74, Issue 1, August 2024, Pages 107–113
Méité Alassane1, Adepo Yapo Prosper2, Koffi Kouaho Samuel3, Touzou Bléou Jean-Jaures4, and Kati Coulibaly Seraphin5
1 UFR Biosciences, Université Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
2 Laboratoire de biotechnologie, agriculture et valorisation des ressources biologiques, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
3 Laboratoire de Biologie et Santé, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
4 Laboratoire de biotechnologie, agriculture et valorisation des ressources biologiques, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
5 Laboratoire de Biologie et Santé, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding is the best nourishment for an infant. However, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding remains low to this day. The present work aims to improve the care of women suffering from hypogalactia through the use of pumpkin seeds. Indeed, squash seeds from the Cucurbitaceae family possessing elements characteristic of lactogenic plants are used for the production of milk according to nutritional surveys. To verify this claim, biochemical analyzes concerning proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, ashes, dietary fibers were carried out. Also, the phytochemical parameters were measured. Furthermore, the prolactin level in treated female rats was investigated. The study revealed significant levels of proteins (22.31 ± 0.02 g/100g), lipids (50.56 ± 0.02 g/100g), carbohydrates (9 ± 0.12 g/100g), ash (3.33 ± 0.08 g/100g), dietary fiber (11.04 ± 0.02 g/100g). The results of the phytochemical screening reveal that the polyphenol content is 20.12 mgEQ/gDM) and that of flavonoids is 11.74 mgEAG/gDM. Furthermore, animal experiments revealed a significantly higher prolactin level in female rats having received Citrullus lanatus powder (57.44 ng/ml) compared to those treated with distilled water (5.38 ng/ml) and those who received galactogil (22.27 ng/ml). The results obtained could allow the use of the Citrullus lanatus plant through its seeds as a nutritional and lactogenic plant to combat malnutrition in infants.
Author Keywords: squash seeds, nutritional intake, phytochemical, lactogen.
Abstract: (french)
L’allaitement maternel exclusif est le meilleur aliment du nourrisson. Cependant, le taux de l’allaitement maternel exclusif reste faible jusqu’à nos jours. Le présent travail a pour objectif l’amélioration de la prise en charge des femmes souffrant de l’hypogalactie par l’utilisation des graines de courges. En effet, les graines de courges de la famille des Cucurbitacées possédant des éléments caractéristiques des plantes lactogènes sont utilisées pour la production de lait selon des enquêtes nutritionnelles. Pour vérifier cette allégation, des analyses biochimiques concernant les protéines, les lipides, les glucides, les cendres, les fibres alimentaires ont été menées. Aussi, les paramètres phytochimiques ont été dosés. Par ailleurs, le taux de la prolactine chez des rats femelles traité a été recherché. L’étude a permis de relever des teneurs significatives des protéines (22,31 ± 0,02 g/100g), lipides (50,56 ± 0,02 g/100g), glucides (9 ± 0,12 g/100g), cendres (3,33 ± 0,08 g/100g), des fibres alimentaires (11,04 ± 0,02 g/100g). Les résultats du screening phytochimique révèlent que la teneur de polyphénols est de 20,12 mgEQ/gMS) et celle de flavonoïdes de 11,74 mgEAG/gMS. Par ailleurs, l’expérimentation animale a révélé un taux de prolactine significativement supérieur des rats femelles ayant reçu la poudre de Citrullus lanatus (57,44 ng/ml) par rapport à celles traitées à l’eau distillée (5,38 ng/ml) et à celles ayant reçu le galactogil (22,27 ng/ml). Les résultats obtenus pourraient permettre l’utilisation de la plante Citrullus lanatus à travers ses graines comme une plante nutritionnelle et lactogène permettant de lutter contre la malnutrition chez le nourrisson.
Author Keywords: graines de courge, apport nutritionnel, phytochimique, lactogène.
How to Cite this Article
Méité Alassane, Adepo Yapo Prosper, Koffi Kouaho Samuel, Touzou Bléou Jean-Jaures, and Kati Coulibaly Seraphin, “Study of the lactogenic power of squash seeds (Citrullus Lanatus) in female rats,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 74, no. 1, pp. 107–113, August 2024.
