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J Herbmed Pharmacol. 2023;12(3): 380-387.
doi: 10.34172/jhp.2023.41

Scopus ID: 85164948036
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Original Article

Lactogenic activity of ethanolic extract of Pluchea indica Less leaf in lactating rats

Rul Afiyah Syarif 1,2* ORCID logo, Nungki Anggorowati 3 ORCID logo, Mia Munawaroh Yuniyanti 1 ORCID logo, Dewa Nyoman Murti Adyaksa 3 ORCID logo, Mae Sri Hartati Wahyuningsih 1,2 ORCID logo

1 Department of Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
2 Center for Herbal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
3 Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Rul Afiyah Syarif, Email: rulafiyah@ugm.ac.id

Abstract

Introduction: The leaves of Pluchea indica (L.) Less is empirically used to enhance milk production. This study aimed to evaluate the lactogenic effect of ethanolic extract of P. indica leaves (EPI) on milk production, prolactin, cortisol, oxytocin levels, and histological changes of mammary tissue in lactating rats and weight gain of their pups.

Methods: Twenty-five lactating rats with six pups were randomized into five groups. The groups were control (reverse osmosis water), standard (domperidone 2.5 mg/kg BW), and EPI (250, 500, and 750 mg/kg BW). The daily treatments were administered by oral gavage, starting from the second day until day 15 of parturition. Milk production and the weight of the pups were measured daily. Serum prolactin, cortisol, and oxytocin levels in the lactating rats were determined by enzyme immunoassay. Histomorphological alterations of mammary tissues were investigated by hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA tests and P<0.05 was considered significant.

Results: The daily milk production in groups treated with domperidone and EPI at doses of 500 and 750 was significantly increased compared to the control group (P<0.05). Weight gain of the pups of dams that received domperidone and EPI at doses 500 and 750 mg/kg BW was significantly higher than controls (P<0.05). EPI 500 insignificantly increased both prolactin and oxytocin, insignificantly decreased cortisol levels, and insignificantly enhanced both numbers of alveoli and branching alveoli with milk secretion (P>0.05).

Conclusion: Pluchea indica leaves revealed lactogenic activity in lactating rats.


Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:

This research revealed that P. indica had a lactogenic effect as evidenced by enhancing of the milk production, weight of the pups, hormones level that affects milk production as well as the numbers of alveoli and branching alveoli with milk secretion. Hence, this plant can be considered to develop as herbal milk booster.

Please cite this paper as: Syarif RA, Anggorowati N, Yuniyanti MM, Adyaksa DNM, Wahyuningsih MSH. Lactogenic activity of ethanolic extract of Pluchea indica Less leaf in lactating rats. J Herbmed Pharmacol. 2023;12(3):380-387. doi: 10.34172/ jhp.2023.41.

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Submitted: 20 Jan 2023
Revision: 04 Mar 2023
Accepted: 20 Mar 2023
ePublished: 01 Jun 2023
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