Marantodes pumilum (Blume) Kuntze (Kacip Fatimah) stimulates uterine contraction in rats in post-partum period

• Main Authors: Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila, Giribabu, Nelli, Karim, Kamarulzaman, Salleh, Naguib
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: QP Physiology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/81635/1/wanomar2019.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81635/; https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-ethnopharmacology; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2019.112175
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

thnopharmacological relevance: Marantodes pumilum (Blume) Kuntze has traditionally been used to firm the uterus after delivery, however scientific evidences behind this claim is still lacking. Aims of study: To demonstrate Marantodes pumilum leaves aqueous extract (MPE) has an effect on uterine con...