Haemostatic Effect of the Stem Juice of Musa paradisiaca L. (Musaceae) in Guinea Pigs
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چکیده
The stem juice of Musa paradisiaca L. is used in traditional medical practice in Ghana to arrest bleeding from wound. However, scientific report on its haemostatic effects in controlled experiments is relatively scanty. This experiment was therefore conducted to scientifically investigate the possible haemostatic effect of Musa paradisiaca stem juice in guinea pigs using bleeding and clotting times. It was observed that blood clotting and bleeding times were both significantly reduced (P<0.05) when the stem juice was introduced. These results are important to present, since it is the first report on haemostatic effects of Musa paradisiaca L stem juice in animals. These results suggested that the stem juice of Musa paradisiaca possesses haemostatic properties, justifying its folklore use.
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