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| Title of Article |
Evaluation of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Cyperus rotundus L. on sexual behaviours and reproductive fitness in Drosophila melanogaster |
| Date of Acceptance |
20 March 2021 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia |
| Standard |
SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Mahidol University – Faculty of Pharmacy |
| ISBN/ISSN |
ISSN: 25868195, 25868470 |
| Volume |
48 |
| Issue |
6 |
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| Year of Publication |
2021 |
| Page |
516-522 |
| Abstract |
Cyperus rotundus L. has been used in Ayurvedic and Egyptian folk medicine as an aphrodisiac, no experimental prove has been confirmed for this affirmation. In this study, we aimed to evaluate aqueous and ethanol extract of C. rotundus L. on sexual behaviors and reproductive fitness in Drosophila melanogaster. C. rotundus was extracts in water (WCE) and ethanolic (HECE). Their extracts were supplemented in diets in D. melanogaster. The results revealed that the 5 and 10 mg/mL HECE treatment significantly decreased the duration time of mating latency, significantly prolonged the copulation duration and produced the maximum number of eggs laying of Drosophila, particularly at 10 mg/mL HECE supplemented diet. Moreover, as to fertility, supplementation with 5 and 10 mg/mL HECE in Drosophila significantly increased the number of progenies produced from the mated females. In contrast, 5 and 10 mg/mL WCE treatment didn’t have effect on the duration time of mating latency and the number of progenies in Drosophila compared to the untreated controls. In conclusion, an ethanolic extract of C. rotundus exhibits potential of sexual behaviors and reproductive fitness in Drosophila. Our finding might contribute to the potential pharmacological effect of C. rotundus ethanol extract as aphrodisiac agent |
| Keyword |
Cyperus rotundus L., Aphrodisiac, Drosophila melanogaster, Reproductive fitness |
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| Reviewing Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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