Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)‎ perinatal exposure effects on the development, behavior and biochemical parameters in mice offspring

Author

Abu Tawil, Jasim Muhammad

Source

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Issue

Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2018), pp.186-193, 8 p.

Publisher

Saudi Biological Society

Publication Date

2018-01-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

Abstract EN

Cardamom is a strong antioxidant plant, so it is called the queen of spices.

In the present study, we explored the potentials of cardamom on developmental, learning ability and biochemical parameters of mice offspring.

Thirty pregnant mice were allocated to three groups of ten animals in each.

Groups P and I received pilsbury’s Diet containing 10 and 20% of cardamom (w/w) respectively, whereas Group I used as control.

Cardomom was administered from the first day of pregnancy and was continued until post-natal day 15 (PD 15) and thereafter the mothers were switched to plain pilsbury’s Diet.

During the weaning period, three pups in each litter were color marked from the others, and were subjected to various tests (Physical assessment such body weight and eye opening and hair appearance; the neuromaturation of reflexes like righting, rotating, and cliff avoidance reflexes; learning ability and memory retention; estimation of monoamines neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, non enzymatic oxidative stress such as TBARS and GSH in forebrain at different ages of pups).

The results indicated that the body weight gain was declining significantly.

Hair appearance and eyes opening were delayed significantly.

Righting, rotating, and cliff avoidance reflexes were delayed in treated animals.

Exposure to cardamom led to enhance learning and memory retention as compared to control.

Monoamines (DA, 5 HT) and GSH were elevated, whereas TBARS was inhibited significantly.

In conclusion, perinatal cardamom exposure enhanced learning and memory as compared to control.

Cardamom and its benefit compounds were transported via placenta or/and milk during lactation.

Cardamom needs more researches to investigate its benefits on other kinds of behavior.-

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abu Tawil, Jasim Muhammad. 2018. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) perinatal exposure effects on the development, behavior and biochemical parameters in mice offspring. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.186-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780418

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abu Tawil, Jasim Muhammad. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) perinatal exposure effects on the development, behavior and biochemical parameters in mice offspring. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 25, no. 1 (Jan. 2018), pp.186-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780418

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abu Tawil, Jasim Muhammad. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) perinatal exposure effects on the development, behavior and biochemical parameters in mice offspring. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2018. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.186-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780418

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 192-193

Record ID

BIM-780418