Effects of drinking mulberry tea (Morus australis Poir. ) on serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase, hemoglobin, hematocrit and fasting blood sugar levels of five selected young female adults

Date

10-2010

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Nieva T. Librojo-Basilio

Committee Member

Conrado P. Monterola, Jose Rene L. Micor

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Abstract

The Serum Glutamate Pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), hemoglobin, hematocrit and Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) levels were determined at weekly intervals for one month in five selected young female adults given mulberry (Morus australis Poir.) tea. drinking of mulberry tea was done at 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Blood pressure, weight and height of each subject were recorded as well as the waist, hip, wrist, mid- arm, upper arm and neck circumferences on weekly basis. Food intake was recorded. Blood, urine and fecal samples were also collected. Blood samples were analyzed and determined if SGPT, hemoglobin, hematocrit and glucose levels in the blood were affected by the drinking of mulberry tea. Hemoglobin, hematocrit and FBS were analyzed using a commercial kit from the Teco Diagnostics. SGPT analysis was conducted at the Los Baños Doctors Hospital and Medical center. Using One-Way Analysis of variance (ANOVA) the hematocrit of five subjects was significantly different with respect to the other sampling week. The FBS concentration (mg/dL) decreased after four weeks of tea administration. The means of the SGPT levels (μ/L) and hemoglobin levels (g/L) of each sampling week showed no significant differences. The use of male subjects with a more controlled environment for the study is recommended. A longer time span and the use of other blood analyses using CBC (Complete Blood Count) such as platelet, total red blood cells and total white blood cells are also recommended for further investigation.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Document Type

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